September 18, 2020
Featherweight Bout
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| Metric | Damon Jackson | Mirsad Bektic |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 10 |
| Experience Gap | -6 | 6 |
| Experience ELO | 1 031 | 1 077 |
| ELO Change | +62 | -44 |
Damon Jackson overcame a 6-fight experience disadvantage (4 vs 10 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Mirsad Bektic.
| Metric | Damon Jackson | Mirsad Bektic |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 004 | 1 028 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -26 |
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 | Damon Jackson | Mirsad Bektic |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 1:21 | 1:21 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 060 | 1 153 |
| ELO Change | +103 | -69 |
Damon Jackson earned a finish with a Submission in round 3 at 1:21, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Mirsad Bektic was submitted.
| Metric | Damon Jackson | Mirsad Bektic |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 12 | 13 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 26 | 21 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 20 | 76 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 998 | 1 095 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -30 |
Mirsad Bektic controlled the striking through overwhelming volume (76 vs 20 total strikes), superior accuracy (61.9% vs 46.2%). However, since Mirsad Bektic lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Damon Jackson's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Damon Jackson | Mirsad Bektic |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 7 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 9 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:56 | 9:24 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 7 | 9 |
| Ground ELO | 1 031 | 1 164 |
| ELO Change | +70 | -70 |
Damon Jackson edged out Mirsad Bektic on the ground with 0 takedowns, 0:56 of control time, 7 ground strikes, earning solid ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Damon Jackson | Mirsad Bektic |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 1 694 | 224 |
| Activity ELO | 1 005 | 1 096 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -29 |
Damon Jackson demonstrated extended layoff with 1694 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Damon Jackson capitalized on this activity level, while Mirsad Bektic's 224-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Damon Jackson | Mirsad Bektic |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 009 | 1 054 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -27 |
Damon Jackson started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Mirsad Bektic is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Damon Jackson | Mirsad Bektic |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 003 | 1 028 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.