December 28, 2012
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Byron Bloodworth | Erik Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 958 | 1 119 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Byron Bloodworth | Erik Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 962 | 1 059 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +17 |
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 | Byron Bloodworth | Erik Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 3:50 | 3:50 |
| Win Type ELO | 941 | 1 228 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +38 |
Erik Perez earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 3:50, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Byron Bloodworth | Erik Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 8 | 40 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 11 | 58 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 9 | 49 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 857 | 1 224 |
| ELO Change | -43 | +43 |
Erik Perez controlled the striking exchanges with 49 vs 9 total strikes, 40 vs 8 significant strikes, including 1 devastating knockdown. Erik Perez capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Byron Bloodworth | Erik Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:09 | 3:19 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 21 |
| Ground ELO | 918 | 1 168 |
| ELO Change | -29 | +29 |
Erik Perez controlled Byron Bloodworth on the ground with 3:19 of control time, 21 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Byron Bloodworth | Erik Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 456 | 141 |
| Activity ELO | 964 | 1 118 |
| ELO Change | -15 | +29 |
Erik Perez demonstrated solid activity levels with 141 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Erik Perez capitalized on this activity level, while Byron Bloodworth's 456-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Byron Bloodworth | Erik Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 3 |
| Win Streak ELO | 962 | 1 070 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +22 |
Erik Perez extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Byron Bloodworth is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Byron Bloodworth | Erik Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 962 | 1 059 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +17 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.