July 26, 2013
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Daron Cruickshank | Yves Edwards |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 18 |
| Experience Gap | -14 | 14 |
| Experience ELO | 1 070 | 914 |
| ELO Change | +46 | -24 |
Daron Cruickshank overcame a 14-fight experience disadvantage (4 vs 18 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Yves Edwards.
| Metric | Daron Cruickshank | Yves Edwards |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 041 | 1 013 |
| 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 | Daron Cruickshank | Yves Edwards |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 088 | 1 235 |
| ELO Change | +15 | -15 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Daron Cruickshank receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Daron Cruickshank | Yves Edwards |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 44 | 48 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 142 | 126 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 44 | 48 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 101 | 1 202 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -30 |
The striking was extremely close with minimal separation between fighters. However, since Yves Edwards lost the overall fight, any slight striking edge couldn't be converted into ELO gains. Daron Cruickshank's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Daron Cruickshank | Yves Edwards |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 075 | 1 080 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
The fight remained exclusively on the feet with zero ground action, resulting in neutral ground scoring for both fighters.
| Metric | Daron Cruickshank | Yves Edwards |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 133 | 175 |
| Activity ELO | 1 083 | 1 121 |
| ELO Change | +56 | -28 |
Daron Cruickshank demonstrated solid activity levels with 133 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Daron Cruickshank capitalized on this activity level, while Yves Edwards's 175-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Daron Cruickshank | Yves Edwards |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 052 | 1 054 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -24 |
Daron Cruickshank started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Yves Edwards is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Daron Cruickshank | Yves Edwards |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 041 | 1 013 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.