November 6, 2015
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Bruno Korea | Matheus Nicolau |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Bruno Korea | Matheus Nicolau |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
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 | Bruno Korea | Matheus Nicolau |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 3:27 | 3:27 |
| Win Type ELO | 958 | 1 063 |
| ELO Change | -42 | +63 |
Matheus Nicolau earned a finish with a Submission in round 3 at 3:27, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Bruno Korea was submitted.
| Metric | Bruno Korea | Matheus Nicolau |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 27 | 46 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 79 | 77 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 49 | 81 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 2 |
| Striking ELO | 902 | 1 098 |
| ELO Change | -98 | +98 |
Matheus Nicolau dominated the striking exchanges with 81 vs 49 total strikes, 46 vs 27 significant strikes, 59.7% vs 34.2% accuracy, including 2 devastating knockdowns. Matheus Nicolau capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Bruno Korea | Matheus Nicolau |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 4 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 6:37 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 9 | 12 |
| Ground ELO | 885 | 1 115 |
| ELO Change | -115 | +115 |
Matheus Nicolau dominated Bruno Korea on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 6:37 of control time, 12 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Bruno Korea | Matheus Nicolau |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Matheus Nicolau 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, Matheus Nicolau capitalized on this activity level, while Bruno Korea's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Bruno Korea | Matheus Nicolau |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 979 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +23 |
Matheus Nicolau started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Bruno Korea is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Bruno Korea | Matheus Nicolau |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

