February 28, 2026
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | David Martinez | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 26 |
| Experience Gap | -23 | 23 |
| Experience ELO | 1 244 | 1 171 |
| ELO Change | +92 | -36 |
David Martinez overcame a 23-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 26 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Marlon Vera.
| Metric | David Martinez | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 071 | 1 092 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
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 | David Martinez | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 217 | 1 376 |
| ELO Change | +72 | -72 |
David Martinez 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 | David Martinez | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 71 | 42 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 155 | 145 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 86 | 52 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 195 | 1 317 |
| ELO Change | +56 | -56 |
David Martinez controlled the striking exchanges with 86 vs 52 total strikes, 71 vs 42 significant strikes, 45.8% vs 29.0% accuracy. David Martinez capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | David Martinez | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 4 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:43 | 0:04 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 154 | 1 094 |
| ELO Change | +92 | -92 |
David Martinez controlled Marlon Vera on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 1:43 of control time, 3 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | David Martinez | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 168 | 133 |
| Activity ELO | 1 133 | 1 255 |
| ELO Change | +57 | -32 |
David Martinez demonstrated solid activity levels with 168 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, David Martinez capitalized on this activity level, while Marlon Vera's 133-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | David Martinez | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 090 | 1 133 |
| ELO Change | +35 | -27 |
David Martinez extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Marlon Vera is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | David Martinez | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 070 | 1 068 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.
Why It Matters:
Extra bonuses are awarded for title victories and undefeated streaks. These bonuses are only calculated for certain fighters with notable performances. Only UFC champions and undefeated fighters (in the UFC) can receive these bonuses.