September 18, 2020
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Darren Stewart | Kevin Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 11 | 8 |
| Experience Gap | 3 | -3 |
| Experience ELO | 975 | 1 095 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +31 |
Kevin Holland overcame a 3-fight experience disadvantage (8 vs 11 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Darren Stewart.
| Metric | Darren Stewart | Kevin Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 015 | 1 081 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +19 |
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 | Kevin Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 182 | 1 215 |
| ELO Change | -10 | +10 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Kevin Holland receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Darren Stewart | Kevin Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 57 | 74 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 110 | 129 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 97 | 163 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 134 | 1 300 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Kevin Holland dominated the striking exchanges with 163 vs 97 total strikes, 74 vs 57 significant strikes. Kevin Holland capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Darren Stewart | Kevin Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 8 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 4:09 | 3:35 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 18 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 964 | 1 171 |
| ELO Change | -11 | +11 |
Kevin Holland did not secure a significant ground advantage against Darren Stewart on the ground with 0 takedowns, 3:35 of control time, 1 ground strike, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Darren Stewart | Kevin Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 42 | 42 |
| Activity ELO | 1 086 | 1 259 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +83 |
Kevin Holland demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 42 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Kevin Holland capitalized on this activity level, while Darren Stewart's 42-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Darren Stewart | Kevin Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 3 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 033 | 1 106 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +25 |
Kevin Holland extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Darren Stewart is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Darren Stewart | Kevin Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 015 | 1 081 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +19 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.