August 2, 2024
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Cory Sandhagen | Umar Nurmagomedov |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 14 | 6 |
| Experience Gap | 8 | -8 |
| Experience ELO | 1 318 | 1 251 |
| ELO Change | -47 | +72 |
Umar Nurmagomedov overcame a 8-fight experience disadvantage (6 vs 14 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Cory Sandhagen.
| Metric | Cory Sandhagen | Umar Nurmagomedov |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 154 | 1 129 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
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 | Umar Nurmagomedov |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 473 | 1 372 |
| ELO Change | -67 | +67 |
Umar Nurmagomedov earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.
| Metric | Cory Sandhagen | Umar Nurmagomedov |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 71 | 98 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 159 | 187 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 80 | 123 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 496 | 1 436 |
| ELO Change | -44 | +44 |
Umar Nurmagomedov controlled the striking exchanges with 123 vs 80 total strikes, 98 vs 71 significant strikes. Umar Nurmagomedov capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Cory Sandhagen | Umar Nurmagomedov |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 5 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 13 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:12 | 5:11 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 384 | 1 458 |
| ELO Change | -77 | +77 |
Umar Nurmagomedov controlled Cory Sandhagen on the ground with 5 vs 0 takedowns, 5:11 of control time, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Cory Sandhagen | Umar Nurmagomedov |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 364 | 154 |
| Activity ELO | 1 334 | 1 201 |
| ELO Change | -33 | +58 |
Umar Nurmagomedov demonstrated solid activity levels with 154 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Umar Nurmagomedov capitalized on this activity level, while Cory Sandhagen's 364-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Cory Sandhagen | Umar Nurmagomedov |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 6 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 212 | 1 204 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +65 |
Umar Nurmagomedov continued building serious momentum with a 6-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Cory Sandhagen's now at 0.
| Metric | Cory Sandhagen | Umar Nurmagomedov |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 139 | 1 129 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.