January 17, 2015
Featherweight Bout
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| Metric | Conor McGregor | Dennis Siver |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 19 |
| Experience Gap | -14 | 14 |
| Experience ELO | 1 256 | 1 141 |
| ELO Change | +55 | -29 |
Conor McGregor overcame a 14-fight experience disadvantage (5 vs 19 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Dennis Siver.
| Metric | Conor McGregor | Dennis Siver |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 113 | 1 079 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
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 | Conor McGregor | Dennis Siver |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 1:54 | 1:54 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 441 | 1 252 |
| ELO Change | +63 | -31 |
Conor McGregor gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Conor McGregor | Dennis Siver |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 64 | 32 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 119 | 104 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 65 | 33 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 415 | 1 152 |
| ELO Change | +65 | -65 |
Conor McGregor controlled the striking exchanges with 65 vs 33 total strikes, 64 vs 32 significant strikes, 53.8% vs 30.8% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Conor McGregor capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Conor McGregor | Dennis Siver |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:26 | 0:03 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 7 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 294 | 1 140 |
| ELO Change | +43 | -43 |
Conor McGregor landed 1 knockdown followed by 7 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Conor McGregor | Dennis Siver |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 114 | 107 |
| Activity ELO | 1 248 | 1 234 |
| ELO Change | +64 | -26 |
Conor McGregor demonstrated solid activity levels with 114 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Conor McGregor capitalized on this activity level, while Dennis Siver's 107-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Conor McGregor | Dennis Siver |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 5 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 157 | 1 116 |
| ELO Change | +43 | -23 |
Conor McGregor continued building serious momentum with a 5-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Dennis Siver's now at 0.
| Metric | Conor McGregor | Dennis Siver |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 113 | 1 079 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.