December 14, 2018
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Chris de la Rocha | Juan Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 3 | -3 |
| Experience ELO | 881 | 1 057 |
| ELO Change | -57 | +57 |
Juan Adams overcame a 3-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 4 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Chris de la Rocha.
| Metric | Chris de la Rocha | Juan Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 959 | 1 020 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
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 | Chris de la Rocha | Juan Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 0:58 | 0:58 |
| Win Type ELO | 962 | 1 085 |
| ELO Change | -42 | +85 |
Juan Adams gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 3, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Chris de la Rocha | Juan Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 41 | 86 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 76 | 144 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 46 | 121 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 818 | 1 048 |
| ELO Change | -48 | +48 |
Juan Adams dominated the striking exchanges with 121 vs 46 total strikes, 86 vs 41 significant strikes. Juan Adams capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Chris de la Rocha | Juan Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 2 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:59 | 4:36 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 35 |
| Ground ELO | 897 | 1 073 |
| ELO Change | -73 | +73 |
Juan Adams controlled Chris de la Rocha on the ground with 2 vs 1 takedowns, 4:36 of control time, 35 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Chris de la Rocha | Juan Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 190 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 957 | 1 020 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
Juan Adams 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, Juan Adams capitalized on this activity level, while Chris de la Rocha's 190-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Chris de la Rocha | Juan Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 961 | 1 022 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +22 |
Juan Adams started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Chris de la Rocha is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Chris de la Rocha | Juan Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 959 | 1 020 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.