September 5, 2026
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Daniil Donchenko | Punahele Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 12 |
| Experience Gap | -8 | 8 |
| Experience ELO | 1 178 | 1 082 |
| ELO Change | +46 | -30 |
Daniil Donchenko overcame a 8-fight experience disadvantage (4 vs 12 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Punahele Soriano.
| Metric | Daniil Donchenko | Punahele Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 082 | 1 039 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
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 | Daniil Donchenko | Punahele Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 255 | 1 272 |
| ELO Change | +57 | -57 |
Daniil Donchenko 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 | Daniil Donchenko | Punahele Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 83 | 15 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 137 | 84 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 120 | 43 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 364 | 1 230 |
| ELO Change | +114 | -114 |
Daniil Donchenko dominated the striking exchanges with 120 vs 43 total strikes, 83 vs 15 significant strikes, 60.6% vs 17.9% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Daniil Donchenko capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Daniil Donchenko | Punahele Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 4 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 11 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:41 | 3:32 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 141 | 1 171 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -26 |
Daniil Donchenko did not secure a significant ground advantage against Punahele Soriano on the ground with 0 takedowns, 0:41 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Daniil Donchenko | Punahele Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 70 | 196 |
| Activity ELO | 1 179 | 1 101 |
| ELO Change | +65 | -22 |
Daniil Donchenko demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 70 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Daniil Donchenko capitalized on this activity level, while Punahele Soriano's 196-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Daniil Donchenko | Punahele Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 4 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 106 | 1 067 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -22 |
Daniil Donchenko extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Punahele Soriano is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Daniil Donchenko | Punahele Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 082 | 1 039 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
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.