April 26, 2019
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Cory Sandhagen | John Lineker |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 16 |
| Experience Gap | -12 | 12 |
| Experience ELO | 1 185 | 1 202 |
| ELO Change | +78 | -43 |
Cory Sandhagen overcame a 12-fight experience disadvantage (4 vs 16 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran John Lineker.
| Metric | Cory Sandhagen | John Lineker |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 089 | 1 136 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -27 |
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 | John Lineker |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 254 | 1 415 |
| ELO Change | +16 | -16 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Cory Sandhagen receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Cory Sandhagen | John Lineker |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 120 | 106 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 275 | 256 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 128 | 106 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 314 | 1 420 |
| ELO Change | +37 | -37 |
Cory Sandhagen edged the striking exchanges with 128 vs 106 total strikes, 120 vs 106 significant strikes. Cory Sandhagen capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Cory Sandhagen | John Lineker |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 4 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:36 | 0:14 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 247 | 1 230 |
| ELO Change | +41 | -41 |
Cory Sandhagen edged out John Lineker on the ground with 2 vs 1 takedowns, 0:36 of control time, earning solid ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Cory Sandhagen | John Lineker |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 98 | 350 |
| Activity ELO | 1 176 | 1 265 |
| ELO Change | +80 | -32 |
Cory Sandhagen demonstrated solid activity levels with 98 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Cory Sandhagen capitalized on this activity level, while John Lineker's 350-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Cory Sandhagen | John Lineker |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 4 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 116 | 1 194 |
| ELO Change | +41 | -29 |
Cory Sandhagen extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. John Lineker is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Cory Sandhagen | John Lineker |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 089 | 1 130 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -27 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.