May 24, 2013
Featherweight Bout
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| Metric | Dennis Bermudez | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 5 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 101 | 1 042 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -21 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (5 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Dennis Bermudez | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 060 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
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 | Dennis Bermudez | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 092 | 1 111 |
| ELO Change | +12 | -12 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Dennis Bermudez receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Dennis Bermudez | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 73 | 75 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 225 | 193 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 78 | 79 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 116 | 1 142 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -26 |
The striking was extremely close with minimal separation between fighters. However, since Max Holloway lost the overall fight, any slight striking edge couldn't be converted into ELO gains. Dennis Bermudez's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Dennis Bermudez | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 4 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 9 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:28 | 0:08 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 16 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 213 | 977 |
| ELO Change | +55 | -55 |
Dennis Bermudez dominated Max Holloway on the ground with 4 vs 0 takedowns, 3:28 of control time, 16 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Dennis Bermudez | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 91 | 147 |
| Activity ELO | 1 145 | 1 100 |
| ELO Change | +58 | -23 |
Dennis Bermudez demonstrated solid activity levels with 91 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Dennis Bermudez capitalized on this activity level, while Max Holloway's 147-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Dennis Bermudez | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 4 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 080 | 1 031 |
| ELO Change | +29 | -21 |
Dennis Bermudez extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Max Holloway is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Dennis Bermudez | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 060 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.