April 11, 2026
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Curtis Blaydes | Josh Hokit |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 21 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 18 | -18 |
| Experience ELO | 1 281 | 1 169 |
| ELO Change | -53 | +116 |
Josh Hokit overcame a 18-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 21 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Curtis Blaydes.
| Metric | Curtis Blaydes | Josh Hokit |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 143 | 1 071 |
| 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 | Curtis Blaydes | Josh Hokit |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 572 | 1 263 |
| ELO Change | -79 | +79 |
Josh Hokit 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 | Curtis Blaydes | Josh Hokit |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 174 | 177 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 302 | 293 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 214 | 181 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 455 | 1 290 |
| ELO Change | -34 | +34 |
Curtis Blaydes controlled the striking through overwhelming volume (214 vs 181 total strikes). However, since Curtis Blaydes lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Josh Hokit's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Curtis Blaydes | Josh Hokit |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 7 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:05 | 0:31 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 347 | 1 149 |
| ELO Change | -35 | +35 |
Josh Hokit did not secure a significant ground advantage against Curtis Blaydes on the ground with 0 takedowns, 0:31 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Curtis Blaydes | Josh Hokit |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 294 | 77 |
| Activity ELO | 1 334 | 1 190 |
| ELO Change | -35 | +106 |
Josh Hokit demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 77 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Josh Hokit capitalized on this activity level, while Curtis Blaydes's 294-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Curtis Blaydes | Josh Hokit |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 3 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 201 | 1 089 |
| ELO Change | -31 | +41 |
Josh Hokit extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Curtis Blaydes is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Curtis Blaydes | Josh Hokit |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 138 | 1 070 |
| ELO Change | -28 | +28 |
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.