November 29, 2018
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Darren Stewart | Edmen Shahbazyan |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 6 | -6 |
| Experience ELO | 882 | 1 064 |
| ELO Change | -64 | +64 |
Edmen Shahbazyan overcame a 6-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 7 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Darren Stewart.
| Metric | Darren Stewart | Edmen Shahbazyan |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 969 | 1 020 |
| 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 | Darren Stewart | Edmen Shahbazyan |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 106 | 1 014 |
| ELO Change | -14 | +14 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Edmen Shahbazyan receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Darren Stewart | Edmen Shahbazyan |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 34 | 22 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 71 | 37 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 46 | 27 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 104 | 1 029 |
| ELO Change | -29 | +29 |
Darren Stewart controlled the striking through superior volume (46 vs 27 total strikes), significant strike advantage (34 vs 22), superior accuracy (47.9% vs 59.5%). However, since Darren Stewart lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Edmen Shahbazyan's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Darren Stewart | Edmen Shahbazyan |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 8 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 3 | 21 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:41 | 9:57 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 11 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 862 | 1 066 |
| ELO Change | -66 | +66 |
Edmen Shahbazyan controlled Darren Stewart on the ground with 8 vs 1 takedowns, 9:57 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Darren Stewart | Edmen Shahbazyan |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 84 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 024 | 1 024 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +24 |
Edmen Shahbazyan demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Edmen Shahbazyan capitalized on this activity level, while Darren Stewart's 84-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Darren Stewart | Edmen Shahbazyan |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 977 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +23 |
Edmen Shahbazyan started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Darren Stewart is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Darren Stewart | Edmen Shahbazyan |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 969 | 1 020 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.