February 5, 2021
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Cory Sandhagen | Frankie Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 8 | 28 |
| Experience Gap | -20 | 20 |
| Experience ELO | 1 329 | 1 252 |
| ELO Change | +82 | -35 |
Cory Sandhagen overcame a 20-fight experience disadvantage (8 vs 28 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Frankie Edgar.
| Metric | Cory Sandhagen | Frankie Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 145 | 1 219 |
| ELO Change | +29 | -29 |
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 | Cory Sandhagen | Frankie Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 0:28 | 0:28 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 530 | 1 403 |
| ELO Change | +146 | -50 |
Cory Sandhagen secured a devastating KO/TKO in 0:28 of round 1. This explosive first-minute finish earned substantial bonus rewards for the exceptional performance.
| Metric | Cory Sandhagen | Frankie Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 2 | 2 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 5 | 3 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 2 | 2 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 489 | 1 252 |
| ELO Change | +54 | -54 |
Cory Sandhagen controlled the striking exchanges with 40.0% vs 66.7% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Cory Sandhagen capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Cory Sandhagen | Frankie Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 313 | 1 445 |
| ELO Change | +32 | -32 |
The fight remained exclusively on the feet with zero ground action, resulting in neutral ground scoring for both fighters.
| Metric | Cory Sandhagen | Frankie Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 120 | 169 |
| Activity ELO | 1 331 | 1 369 |
| ELO Change | +56 | -28 |
Cory Sandhagen demonstrated solid activity levels with 120 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Cory Sandhagen capitalized on this activity level, while Frankie Edgar's 169-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Cory Sandhagen | Frankie Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 202 | 1 228 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -26 |
Cory Sandhagen extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Frankie Edgar is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Cory Sandhagen | Frankie Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 140 | 1 149 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
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.