August 6, 2021
UFC Interim Heavyweight Title Bout
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| Metric | Ciryl Gane | Derrick Lewis |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 22 |
| Experience Gap | -15 | 15 |
| Experience ELO | 1 353 | 1 299 |
| ELO Change | +73 | -36 |
Ciryl Gane overcame a 15-fight experience disadvantage (7 vs 22 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Derrick Lewis.
| Metric | Ciryl Gane | Derrick Lewis |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 156 | 1 177 |
| 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 | Ciryl Gane | Derrick Lewis |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 4:11 | 4:11 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 570 | 1 600 |
| ELO Change | +132 | -66 |
Ciryl Gane gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 3, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Ciryl Gane | Derrick Lewis |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 98 | 16 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 122 | 37 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 112 | 16 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 564 | 1 407 |
| ELO Change | +139 | -139 |
Ciryl Gane dominated the striking exchanges with 112 vs 16 total strikes, 98 vs 16 significant strikes, 80.3% vs 43.2% accuracy. Ciryl Gane capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ciryl Gane | Derrick Lewis |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:21 | 0:08 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 15 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 388 | 1 324 |
| ELO Change | +66 | -66 |
Ciryl Gane controlled Derrick Lewis on the ground with 1:21 of control time, 15 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Ciryl Gane | Derrick Lewis |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 42 | 168 |
| Activity ELO | 1 461 | 1 385 |
| ELO Change | +128 | -26 |
Ciryl Gane demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 42 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Ciryl Gane capitalized on this activity level, while Derrick Lewis's 168-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ciryl Gane | Derrick Lewis |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 7 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 280 | 1 248 |
| ELO Change | +72 | -25 |
Ciryl Gane continued building serious momentum with a 7-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Derrick Lewis's now at 0.
| Metric | Ciryl Gane | Derrick Lewis |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 153 | 1 175 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.