May 9, 2014
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Daron Cruickshank | Erik Koch |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 6 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 050 | 1 000 |
| ELO Change | +33 | -33 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (7 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Daron Cruickshank | Erik Koch |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 057 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
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 | Daron Cruickshank | Erik Koch |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 3:21 | 3:21 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 207 | 1 089 |
| ELO Change | +97 | -45 |
Daron Cruickshank earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 3:21, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Daron Cruickshank | Erik Koch |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 24 | 6 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 45 | 21 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 26 | 6 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 269 | 1 005 |
| ELO Change | +103 | -103 |
Daron Cruickshank controlled the striking exchanges with 26 vs 6 total strikes, 24 vs 6 significant strikes, 53.3% vs 28.6% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Daron Cruickshank capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Daron Cruickshank | Erik Koch |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:13 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 18 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 037 | 950 |
| ELO Change | +57 | -57 |
Daron Cruickshank controlled Erik Koch on the ground with 18 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Daron Cruickshank | Erik Koch |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 105 | 77 |
| Activity ELO | 1 151 | 1 030 |
| ELO Change | +44 | -17 |
Daron Cruickshank demonstrated solid activity levels with 105 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Daron Cruickshank capitalized on this activity level, while Erik Koch's 77-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Daron Cruickshank | Erik Koch |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 072 | 1 010 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -20 |
Daron Cruickshank extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Erik Koch is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Daron Cruickshank | Erik Koch |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 057 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.