March 7, 2026
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Charles Oliveira | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 37 | 32 |
| Experience Gap | 5 | -5 |
| Experience ELO | 1 434 | 1 405 |
| ELO Change | +35 | -35 |
Charles Oliveira's 5-fight experience advantage (37 vs 32 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Charles Oliveira for the expected result. Had Max Holloway pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Charles Oliveira | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 307 | 1 329 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
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 | Charles Oliveira | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 763 | 1 686 |
| ELO Change | +43 | -43 |
Charles Oliveira 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 | Charles Oliveira | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 50 | 26 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 66 | 45 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 110 | 73 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 528 | 1 610 |
| ELO Change | +53 | -53 |
Charles Oliveira controlled the striking exchanges with 110 vs 73 total strikes, 50 vs 26 significant strikes, 75.8% vs 57.8% accuracy. Charles Oliveira capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Charles Oliveira | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 5 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 13 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 20:49 | 1:36 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 24 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 614 | 1 387 |
| ELO Change | +93 | -93 |
Charles Oliveira dominated Max Holloway on the ground with 5 vs 0 takedowns, 20:49 of control time, 24 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Charles Oliveira | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 147 | 231 |
| Activity ELO | 1 531 | 1 449 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -20 |
Charles Oliveira demonstrated solid activity levels with 147 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Charles Oliveira capitalized on this activity level, while Max Holloway's 231-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Charles Oliveira | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 507 | 1 481 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -22 |
Charles Oliveira extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Max Holloway is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Charles Oliveira | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 245 | 1 222 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.
Why It Matters:
Extra bonuses are awarded for title victories and undefeated streaks. These bonuses are only calculated for certain fighters with notable performances. Only UFC champions and undefeated fighters (in the UFC) can receive these bonuses.