October 4, 2012
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Carlo Prater | Marcus LeVesseur |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 000 | 1 006 |
| ELO Change | -38 | +41 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (3 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Carlo Prater | Marcus LeVesseur |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 979 | 1 000 |
| 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 | Marcus LeVesseur |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 011 | 970 |
| ELO Change | -13 | +13 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Marcus LeVesseur receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Carlo Prater | Marcus LeVesseur |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 42 | 53 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 79 | 77 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 54 | 109 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 948 | 1 010 |
| ELO Change | -34 | +34 |
Marcus LeVesseur dominated the striking exchanges with 109 vs 54 total strikes, 53 vs 42 significant strikes, 68.8% vs 53.2% accuracy. Marcus LeVesseur capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Carlo Prater | Marcus LeVesseur |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 5 | 7 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:12 | 8:28 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 872 | 1 030 |
| ELO Change | -89 | +89 |
Marcus LeVesseur dominated Carlo Prater on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 8:28 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Carlo Prater | Marcus LeVesseur |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 143 | 143 |
| Activity ELO | 981 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +45 |
Marcus LeVesseur demonstrated solid activity levels with 143 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Marcus LeVesseur capitalized on this activity level, while Carlo Prater's 143-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Carlo Prater | Marcus LeVesseur |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 981 | 1 003 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +25 |
Marcus LeVesseur started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Carlo Prater is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Carlo Prater | Marcus LeVesseur |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 979 | 1 000 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.