March 30, 2010
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Dennis Siver | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 8 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 5 | -5 |
| Experience ELO | 1 033 | 1 103 |
| ELO Change | -32 | +43 |
Ross Pearson overcame a 5-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 8 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Dennis Siver.
| Metric | Dennis Siver | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 008 | 1 060 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
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 Siver | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 153 | 1 124 |
| ELO Change | -59 | +59 |
Ross Pearson 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 | Dennis Siver | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 39 | 54 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 225 | 159 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 39 | 64 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 166 | 1 116 |
| ELO Change | -45 | +45 |
Ross Pearson controlled the striking exchanges with 64 vs 39 total strikes, 54 vs 39 significant strikes, 34.0% vs 17.3% accuracy. Ross Pearson capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Dennis Siver | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 5 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:10 | 1:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 1 016 | 1 074 |
| ELO Change | -29 | +29 |
Ross Pearson did not secure a significant ground advantage against Dennis Siver on the ground with 1 takedown, 1:00 of control time, 2 ground strikes, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Dennis Siver | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 137 | 137 |
| Activity ELO | 1 075 | 1 108 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +46 |
Ross Pearson demonstrated solid activity levels with 137 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Ross Pearson capitalized on this activity level, while Dennis Siver's 137-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Dennis Siver | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 3 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 022 | 1 073 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +27 |
Ross Pearson extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Dennis Siver is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Dennis Siver | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 008 | 1 060 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.