May 29, 2020
Flyweight Bout
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| Metric | Brandon Royval | Tim Elliott |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 13 |
| Experience Gap | -12 | 12 |
| Experience ELO | 1 078 | 881 |
| ELO Change | +78 | -78 |
Brandon Royval overcame a 12-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 13 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Tim Elliott.
| Metric | Brandon Royval | Tim Elliott |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 018 | 939 |
| ELO Change | +18 | -18 |
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 | Tim Elliott |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 3:18 | 3:18 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 064 | 954 |
| ELO Change | +64 | -41 |
Brandon Royval earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 3:18, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Tim Elliott was submitted.
| Metric | Brandon Royval | Tim Elliott |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 16 | 17 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 33 | 32 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 22 | 40 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 024 | 1 031 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
Tim Elliott controlled the striking through superior volume (40 vs 22 total strikes). However, since Tim Elliott lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Brandon Royval's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Brandon Royval | Tim Elliott |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 4 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 10 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:04 | 4:01 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 3 | 3 |
| Ground ELO | 1 062 | 985 |
| ELO Change | +62 | -62 |
Brandon Royval controlled Tim Elliott on the ground with 1 takedown, 2:04 of control time, 3 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Brandon Royval | Tim Elliott |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 133 |
| Activity ELO | 1 021 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
Brandon Royval demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Brandon Royval capitalized on this activity level, while Tim Elliott's 133-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Brandon Royval | Tim Elliott |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 021 | 949 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -19 |
Brandon Royval started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Tim Elliott is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Brandon Royval | Tim Elliott |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Flyweight | Flyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 018 | 935 |
| ELO Change | +18 | -18 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.