December 11, 2015
UFC Featherweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Conor McGregor | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 8 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 334 | 1 297 |
| ELO Change | +37 | -35 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (7 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Conor McGregor | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 234 | 1 324 |
| ELO Change | +98 | -33 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Conor McGregor captured the UFC Featherweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Conor McGregor | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 0:13 | 0:13 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 643 | 1 405 |
| ELO Change | +113 | -31 |
Conor McGregor achieved an EXPLOSIVE KO/TKO finish in just 0:13 of round 1! This lightning-fast destruction earned massive bonus multipliers for the exceptional finish.
| Metric | Conor McGregor | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 5 | 1 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 6 | 3 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 5 | 1 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 609 | 1 314 |
| ELO Change | +82 | -82 |
Conor McGregor controlled the striking exchanges with 83.3% vs 33.3% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Conor McGregor capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Conor McGregor | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:02 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 388 | 1 342 |
| ELO Change | +65 | -65 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Conor McGregor | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 155 | 414 |
| Activity ELO | 1 317 | 1 216 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -18 |
Conor McGregor demonstrated solid activity levels with 155 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Conor McGregor capitalized on this activity level, while Jose Aldo's 414-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Conor McGregor | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 7 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 279 | 1 235 |
| ELO Change | +69 | -24 |
Conor McGregor continued building serious momentum with a 7-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Jose Aldo's now at 0.
| Metric | Conor McGregor | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 157 | 1 134 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.
Why It Matters:
Extra bonuses are awarded for title victories and undefeated streaks. These bonuses are only calculated for certain fighters with notable performances. Only UFC champions and undefeated fighters (in the UFC) can receive these bonuses.