September 22, 2006
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Danny Abbadi | Jorge Gurgel |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 958 | 1 010 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +32 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Danny Abbadi | Jorge Gurgel |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 958 | 1 002 |
| 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 | Danny Abbadi | Jorge Gurgel |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 948 | 981 |
| ELO Change | -10 | +10 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Jorge Gurgel receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Danny Abbadi | Jorge Gurgel |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 56 | 58 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 146 | 159 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 79 | 101 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 911 | 1 000 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
Jorge Gurgel edged the striking exchanges with 101 vs 79 total strikes. Jorge Gurgel capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Danny Abbadi | Jorge Gurgel |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 7 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:50 | 2:03 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 3 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 856 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +19 |
Jorge Gurgel did not secure a significant ground advantage against Danny Abbadi on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 2:03 of control time, 2 ground strikes, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Danny Abbadi | Jorge Gurgel |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 91 | 87 |
| Activity ELO | 958 | 1 044 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +63 |
Jorge Gurgel demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 87 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Jorge Gurgel capitalized on this activity level, while Danny Abbadi's 91-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Danny Abbadi | Jorge Gurgel |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 958 | 1 004 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +23 |
Jorge Gurgel started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Danny Abbadi is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Danny Abbadi | Jorge Gurgel |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 958 | 1 002 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.