December 3, 2010
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Demian Maia | Kendall Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 10 | 12 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 208 | 1 060 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -23 |
Demian Maia overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (10 vs 12 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Kendall Grove.
| Metric | Demian Maia | Kendall Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 123 | 1 030 |
| ELO Change | +18 | -18 |
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 | Demian Maia | Kendall Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 344 | 1 124 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
Demian Maia 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 | Demian Maia | Kendall Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 42 | 18 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 79 | 68 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 71 | 50 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 238 | 994 |
| ELO Change | +17 | -17 |
Demian Maia controlled the striking exchanges with 71 vs 50 total strikes, 42 vs 18 significant strikes, 53.2% vs 26.5% accuracy. Demian Maia capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Demian Maia | Kendall Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 5 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 13 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 8:16 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 29 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 376 | 995 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -30 |
Demian Maia dominated Kendall Grove on the ground with 5 vs 0 takedowns, 8:16 of control time, 29 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Demian Maia | Kendall Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 99 | 155 |
| Activity ELO | 1 273 | 1 141 |
| ELO Change | +41 | -17 |
Demian Maia demonstrated solid activity levels with 99 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Demian Maia capitalized on this activity level, while Kendall Grove's 155-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Demian Maia | Kendall Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 158 | 1 047 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -17 |
Demian Maia extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Kendall Grove is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Demian Maia | Kendall Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 115 | 1 028 |
| ELO Change | +18 | -18 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.