September 19, 2014
Featherweight Bout
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| Metric | Dan Hooker | Maximo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 6 |
| Experience Gap | -4 | 4 |
| Experience ELO | 986 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -35 | +35 |
Maximo Blanco's 4-fight experience advantage (6 vs 2 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Maximo Blanco for the expected result. Had Dan Hooker pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Dan Hooker | Maximo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 998 | 1 007 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
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 | Dan Hooker | Maximo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 038 | 1 061 |
| ELO Change | -52 | +52 |
Maximo Blanco 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 | Dan Hooker | Maximo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 99 | 132 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 236 | 240 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 116 | 137 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 103 | 1 055 |
| ELO Change | -36 | +36 |
Maximo Blanco controlled the striking exchanges with 137 vs 116 total strikes, 132 vs 99 significant strikes, 55.0% vs 41.9% accuracy. Maximo Blanco capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Dan Hooker | Maximo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 13 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:45 | 2:35 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 971 | 1 084 |
| ELO Change | -85 | +85 |
Maximo Blanco controlled Dan Hooker on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 2:35 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Dan Hooker | Maximo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 84 | 112 |
| Activity ELO | 1 000 | 1 074 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +53 |
Maximo Blanco demonstrated solid activity levels with 112 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Maximo Blanco capitalized on this activity level, while Dan Hooker's 84-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Dan Hooker | Maximo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 000 | 1 018 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +28 |
Maximo Blanco extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Dan Hooker is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Dan Hooker | Maximo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 998 | 1 007 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.