June 6, 2014
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Bryan Caraway | Erik Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 6 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 093 | 1 071 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -36 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (5 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Bryan Caraway | Erik Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 063 | 1 033 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
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 | Bryan Caraway | Erik Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 1:52 | 1:52 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 254 | 1 182 |
| ELO Change | +75 | -48 |
Bryan Caraway earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 1:52, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Erik Perez was submitted.
| Metric | Bryan Caraway | Erik Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 7 | 10 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 35 | 42 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 17 | 21 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 102 | 1 205 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -30 |
The striking was extremely close with minimal separation between fighters. However, since Erik Perez lost the overall fight, any slight striking edge couldn't be converted into ELO gains. Bryan Caraway's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Bryan Caraway | Erik Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 4 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:39 | 1:33 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 356 | 1 135 |
| ELO Change | +47 | -47 |
Bryan Caraway controlled Erik Perez on the ground with 2 vs 1 takedowns, 2:39 of control time, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Bryan Caraway | Erik Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 406 | 203 |
| Activity ELO | 1 154 | 1 123 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -22 |
Bryan Caraway demonstrated extended layoff with 406 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Bryan Caraway capitalized on this activity level, while Erik Perez's 203-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Bryan Caraway | Erik Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 076 | 1 045 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -22 |
Bryan Caraway extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Erik Perez is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Bryan Caraway | Erik Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 063 | 1 033 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.