December 2, 2016
Flyweight Bout
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| Metric | Brandon Moreno | Ryan Benoit |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 5 |
| Experience Gap | -3 | 3 |
| Experience ELO | 1 139 | 1 010 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -25 |
Brandon Moreno overcame a 3-fight experience disadvantage (2 vs 5 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Ryan Benoit.
| Metric | Brandon Moreno | Ryan Benoit |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 046 | 988 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
This was not a title fight, so both fighters received standard ELO adjustments. However, since ELO is a relative system, victories over former champions can have an indirect impact, and Title Fight ELO can differ from Basic ELO.
| Metric | Brandon Moreno | Ryan Benoit |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 130 | 1 037 |
| ELO Change | +8 | -8 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Brandon Moreno receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Brandon Moreno | Ryan Benoit |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 54 | 23 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 143 | 93 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 78 | 25 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 095 | 1 012 |
| ELO Change | +51 | -51 |
Brandon Moreno dominated the striking exchanges with 78 vs 25 total strikes, 54 vs 23 significant strikes, 37.8% vs 24.7% accuracy. Brandon Moreno capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Brandon Moreno | Ryan Benoit |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 5 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 13 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 4:50 | 0:16 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 4 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 133 | 842 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -36 |
Brandon Moreno controlled Ryan Benoit on the ground with 5 vs 0 takedowns, 4:50 of control time, 4 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Brandon Moreno | Ryan Benoit |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 64 | 127 |
| Activity ELO | 1 089 | 994 |
| ELO Change | +60 | -20 |
Brandon Moreno demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 64 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Brandon Moreno capitalized on this activity level, while Ryan Benoit's 127-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Brandon Moreno | Ryan Benoit |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 054 | 994 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -20 |
Brandon Moreno extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ryan Benoit is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Brandon Moreno | Ryan Benoit |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Flyweight | Flyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 046 | 988 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.