June 9, 2017
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Dan Hooker | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 23 |
| Experience Gap | -16 | 16 |
| Experience ELO | 1 050 | 914 |
| ELO Change | +55 | -27 |
Dan Hooker overcame a 16-fight experience disadvantage (7 vs 23 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Ross Pearson.
| Metric | Dan Hooker | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 018 | 984 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
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 | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 3:02 | 3:02 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 169 | 1 065 |
| ELO Change | +95 | -47 |
Dan Hooker gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Dan Hooker | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 69 | 38 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 141 | 88 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 74 | 38 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 169 | 926 |
| ELO Change | +74 | -74 |
Dan Hooker controlled the striking exchanges with 74 vs 38 total strikes, 69 vs 38 significant strikes, including 1 devastating knockdown. Dan Hooker capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Dan Hooker | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:01 | 0:02 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 971 | 884 |
| ELO Change | +56 | -56 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Dan Hooker | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 196 | 203 |
| Activity ELO | 1 059 | 1 175 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -31 |
Dan Hooker demonstrated standard activity with 196 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Dan Hooker capitalized on this activity level, while Ross Pearson's 203-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Dan Hooker | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 028 | 1 011 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -23 |
Dan Hooker started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ross Pearson is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Dan Hooker | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 018 | 983 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.