October 12, 2024
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Chidi Njokuani | Jared Gooden |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 7 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 061 | 976 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -19 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (7 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Chidi Njokuani | Jared Gooden |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 017 | 952 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
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 | Chidi Njokuani | Jared Gooden |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 168 | 1 042 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -36 |
Chidi Njokuani 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 | Chidi Njokuani | Jared Gooden |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 105 | 20 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 148 | 50 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 162 | 81 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 133 | 992 |
| ELO Change | +46 | -46 |
Chidi Njokuani dominated the striking exchanges with 162 vs 81 total strikes, 105 vs 20 significant strikes, 70.9% vs 40.0% accuracy. Chidi Njokuani capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Chidi Njokuani | Jared Gooden |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 8 |
| Ground Control Time | 9:16 | 2:29 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 21 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 000 | 906 |
| ELO Change | +99 | -99 |
Chidi Njokuani controlled Jared Gooden on the ground with 0 takedowns, 9:16 of control time, 21 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Chidi Njokuani | Jared Gooden |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 197 | 316 |
| Activity ELO | 1 061 | 993 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -19 |
Chidi Njokuani demonstrated standard activity with 197 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Chidi Njokuani capitalized on this activity level, while Jared Gooden's 316-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Chidi Njokuani | Jared Gooden |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 028 | 960 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -19 |
Chidi Njokuani extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Jared Gooden is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Chidi Njokuani | Jared Gooden |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 016 | 952 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

