May 26, 2018
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Claudio Silva | Nordine Taleb |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 9 |
| Experience Gap | -6 | 6 |
| Experience ELO | 1 143 | 1 093 |
| ELO Change | +48 | -34 |
Claudio Silva overcame a 6-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 9 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Nordine Taleb.
| Metric | Claudio Silva | Nordine Taleb |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 064 | 1 056 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
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 | Claudio Silva | Nordine Taleb |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 4:31 | 4:31 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 165 | 1 214 |
| ELO Change | +109 | -66 |
Claudio Silva earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 4:31, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | Claudio Silva | Nordine Taleb |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 18 | 6 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 39 | 12 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 25 | 6 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 145 | 1 188 |
| ELO Change | +86 | -86 |
Claudio Silva edged the striking exchanges with 18 vs 6 significant strikes. Claudio Silva capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Claudio Silva | Nordine Taleb |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 3 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:48 | 0:11 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 9 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 271 | 1 031 |
| ELO Change | +135 | -135 |
Claudio Silva dominated Nordine Taleb on the ground with 1 takedown, 1:48 of control time, 9 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Claudio Silva | Nordine Taleb |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 1 296 | 162 |
| Activity ELO | 1 070 | 1 112 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -26 |
Claudio Silva demonstrated extended layoff with 1296 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Claudio Silva capitalized on this activity level, while Nordine Taleb's 162-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Claudio Silva | Nordine Taleb |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 078 | 1 073 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -24 |
Claudio Silva extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Nordine Taleb is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Claudio Silva | Nordine Taleb |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 064 | 1 056 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.