September 25, 2020
Flyweight Bout
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| Metric | Brandon Royval | Kai Kara-France |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 6 |
| Experience Gap | -4 | 4 |
| Experience ELO | 1 121 | 1 069 |
| ELO Change | +43 | -34 |
Brandon Royval overcame a 4-fight experience disadvantage (2 vs 6 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Kai Kara-France.
| Metric | Brandon Royval | Kai Kara-France |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 041 | 1 030 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
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 Royval | Kai Kara-France |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 0:48 | 0:48 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 131 | 1 032 |
| ELO Change | +67 | -43 |
Brandon Royval earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 0:48, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Kai Kara-France was submitted.
| Metric | Brandon Royval | Kai Kara-France |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 39 | 22 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 71 | 38 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 51 | 22 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 2 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 160 | 1 000 |
| ELO Change | +136 | -136 |
Brandon Royval dominated the striking exchanges with 51 vs 22 total strikes, 39 vs 22 significant strikes, including 2 devastating knockdowns. Brandon Royval capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Brandon Royval | Kai Kara-France |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:31 | 1:31 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 185 | 1 000 |
| ELO Change | +123 | -123 |
Brandon Royval dominated Kai Kara-France on the ground with 1:31 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Brandon Royval | Kai Kara-France |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 119 | 217 |
| Activity ELO | 1 089 | 1 099 |
| ELO Change | +68 | -27 |
Brandon Royval demonstrated solid activity levels with 119 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Brandon Royval capitalized on this activity level, while Kai Kara-France's 217-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Brandon Royval | Kai Kara-France |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 049 | 1 042 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -24 |
Brandon Royval extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Kai Kara-France is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Brandon Royval | Kai Kara-France |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Flyweight | Flyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 041 | 1 030 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.