January 13, 2012
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Carlo Prater | Erick Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 069 | 952 |
| ELO Change | +69 | -69 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Carlo Prater | Erick Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 022 | 999 |
| 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 | Carlo Prater | Erick Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | DQ | DQ |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 0:29 | 0:29 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 055 | 1 056 |
| ELO Change | +55 | -55 |
The fight concluded with Carlo Prater earning a DQ, with adjustments based on the nature of the result.
| Metric | Carlo Prater | Erick Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 0 | 8 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 0 | 10 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 0 | 12 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 026 | 1 064 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -26 |
Erick Silva controlled the striking through solid significant strike edge (8 vs 0), superior accuracy (80.0% vs 0.0%). However, since Erick Silva lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Carlo Prater's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Carlo Prater | Erick Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 0:04 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 7 |
| Ground ELO | 1 024 | 1 029 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
Carlo Prater did not secure a significant ground advantage against Erick Silva on the ground through positional advantages and pressure, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Carlo Prater | Erick Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 141 |
| Activity ELO | 1 022 | 999 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
Carlo Prater 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, Carlo Prater capitalized on this activity level, while Erick Silva's 141-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Carlo Prater | Erick Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 025 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -22 |
Carlo Prater started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Erick Silva is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Carlo Prater | Erick Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 022 | 999 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

