June 21, 2012
Featherweight Bout
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| Metric | Cub Swanson | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 8 |
| Experience Gap | -5 | 5 |
| Experience ELO | 1 064 | 1 069 |
| ELO Change | +54 | -40 |
Cub Swanson overcame a 5-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 8 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Ross Pearson.
| Metric | Cub Swanson | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 024 | 1 034 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
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 | Cub Swanson | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 4:14 | 4:14 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 176 | 1 107 |
| ELO Change | +109 | -53 |
Cub Swanson gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Cub Swanson | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 45 | 38 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 104 | 107 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 51 | 49 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 169 | 987 |
| ELO Change | +83 | -83 |
Cub Swanson controlled the striking exchanges with 45 vs 38 significant strikes, including 1 devastating knockdown. Cub Swanson capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Cub Swanson | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 6 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:05 | 2:37 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 4 | 7 |
| Ground ELO | 1 000 | 1 053 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -27 |
Cub Swanson landed 1 knockdown followed by 4 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Cub Swanson | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 146 | 175 |
| Activity ELO | 1 100 | 1 112 |
| ELO Change | +53 | -26 |
Cub Swanson demonstrated solid activity levels with 146 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Cub Swanson capitalized on this activity level, while Ross Pearson's 175-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Cub Swanson | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 033 | 1 049 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -25 |
Cub Swanson extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ross Pearson is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Cub Swanson | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 024 | 1 034 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.