May 3, 2025
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Cameron Smotherman | Serhiy Sidey |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 040 | 1 057 |
| ELO Change | -36 | +36 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Cameron Smotherman | Serhiy Sidey |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 999 | 1 023 |
| 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 | Cameron Smotherman | Serhiy Sidey |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 003 | 1 051 |
| ELO Change | -48 | +48 |
Serhiy Sidey earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.
| Metric | Cameron Smotherman | Serhiy Sidey |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 58 | 55 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 134 | 132 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 61 | 66 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 008 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +26 |
The striking was extremely close with minimal separation between fighters. However, since Cameron Smotherman lost the overall fight, any slight striking edge couldn't be converted into ELO gains. Serhiy Sidey's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Cameron Smotherman | Serhiy Sidey |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 5 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 12 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 4:12 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 947 | 1 034 |
| ELO Change | -71 | +71 |
Serhiy Sidey controlled Cameron Smotherman on the ground with 5 vs 0 takedowns, 4:12 of control time, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Cameron Smotherman | Serhiy Sidey |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 196 | 182 |
| Activity ELO | 1 004 | 1 031 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +28 |
Serhiy Sidey demonstrated standard activity with 182 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Serhiy Sidey capitalized on this activity level, while Cameron Smotherman's 196-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Cameron Smotherman | Serhiy Sidey |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 002 | 1 031 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +27 |
Serhiy Sidey extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Cameron Smotherman is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Cameron Smotherman | Serhiy Sidey |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 999 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.