July 6, 2018
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Curtis Millender | Max Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 5 |
| Experience Gap | -3 | 3 |
| Experience ELO | 1 183 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -22 |
Curtis Millender overcame a 3-fight experience disadvantage (2 vs 5 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Max Griffin.
| Metric | Curtis Millender | Max Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 048 | 991 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
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 Millender | Max Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 192 | 1 083 |
| ELO Change | +38 | -38 |
Curtis Millender 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 Millender | Max Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 38 | 44 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 94 | 99 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 40 | 61 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 239 | 1 135 |
| ELO Change | +17 | -17 |
Max Griffin controlled the striking through superior volume (61 vs 40 total strikes), solid significant strike edge (44 vs 38). However, since Max Griffin lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Curtis Millender's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Curtis Millender | Max Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:19 | 4:17 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 9 |
| Ground ELO | 1 097 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
Curtis Millender did not secure a significant ground advantage against Max Griffin on the ground with 1 takedown, 0:19 of control time, 2 ground strikes, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Curtis Millender | Max Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 139 | 133 |
| Activity ELO | 1 084 | 1 065 |
| ELO Change | +48 | -24 |
Curtis Millender demonstrated solid activity levels with 139 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Curtis Millender capitalized on this activity level, while Max Griffin's 133-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Curtis Millender | Max Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 059 | 998 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -20 |
Curtis Millender extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Max Griffin is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Curtis Millender | Max Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 047 | 991 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.