October 28, 2011
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Danny Downes | Ramsey Nijem |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 954 | 1 010 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +31 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Danny Downes | Ramsey Nijem |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 960 | 1 000 |
| 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 Downes | Ramsey Nijem |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 937 | 1 003 |
| ELO Change | -45 | +45 |
Ramsey Nijem 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 | Danny Downes | Ramsey Nijem |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 6 | 59 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 27 | 77 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 22 | 163 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 889 | 997 |
| ELO Change | -100 | +100 |
Ramsey Nijem dominated the striking exchanges with 163 vs 22 total strikes, 59 vs 6 significant strikes, 76.6% vs 22.2% accuracy. Ramsey Nijem capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Danny Downes | Ramsey Nijem |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 8 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 14 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:31 | 12:44 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 31 |
| Ground ELO | 804 | 1 041 |
| ELO Change | -109 | +109 |
Ramsey Nijem dominated Danny Downes on the ground with 8 vs 0 takedowns, 12:44 of control time, 31 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Danny Downes | Ramsey Nijem |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 147 | 147 |
| Activity ELO | 966 | 1 022 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +43 |
Ramsey Nijem demonstrated solid activity levels with 147 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Ramsey Nijem capitalized on this activity level, while Danny Downes's 147-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Danny Downes | Ramsey Nijem |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 961 | 1 002 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +23 |
Ramsey Nijem started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Danny Downes is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Danny Downes | Ramsey Nijem |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 960 | 1 000 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.