February 26, 2016
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Davey Grant | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 016 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +37 | -34 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Davey Grant | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 001 | 978 |
| 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 | Davey Grant | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 008 | 976 |
| ELO Change | +50 | -50 |
Davey Grant 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 | Davey Grant | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 72 | 23 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 109 | 66 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 112 | 28 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 028 | 934 |
| ELO Change | +60 | -60 |
Davey Grant dominated the striking exchanges with 112 vs 28 total strikes, 72 vs 23 significant strikes, 66.1% vs 34.8% accuracy. Davey Grant capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Davey Grant | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 5 | 6 |
| Ground Control Time | 8:37 | 1:23 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 23 | 4 |
| Ground ELO | 1 013 | 932 |
| ELO Change | +82 | -82 |
Davey Grant controlled Marlon Vera on the ground with 1 takedown, 8:37 of control time, 23 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Davey Grant | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 819 | 204 |
| Activity ELO | 999 | 983 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -23 |
Davey Grant demonstrated extended layoff with 819 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Davey Grant capitalized on this activity level, while Marlon Vera's 204-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Davey Grant | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 004 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -22 |
Davey Grant started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Marlon Vera is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Davey Grant | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 001 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.