September 14, 2018
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Desmond Green | Mairbek Taisumov |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 8 |
| Experience Gap | -3 | 3 |
| Experience ELO | 1 103 | 1 168 |
| ELO Change | -31 | +31 |
Mairbek Taisumov's 3-fight experience advantage (8 vs 5 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Mairbek Taisumov for the expected result. Had Desmond Green pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Desmond Green | Mairbek Taisumov |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 001 | 1 111 |
| ELO Change | -16 | +16 |
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 | Desmond Green | Mairbek Taisumov |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 024 | 1 343 |
| ELO Change | -13 | +13 |
Mairbek Taisumov 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 | Desmond Green | Mairbek Taisumov |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 27 | 27 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 83 | 82 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 27 | 28 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 052 | 1 345 |
| ELO Change | -7 | +7 |
Mairbek Taisumov slightly outperformed the striking exchanges. Mairbek Taisumov capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Desmond Green | Mairbek Taisumov |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 4 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 0:04 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 054 | 1 188 |
| ELO Change | -15 | +15 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Desmond Green | Mairbek Taisumov |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 106 | 378 |
| Activity ELO | 1 071 | 1 162 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +16 |
Mairbek Taisumov demonstrated extended layoff with 378 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Mairbek Taisumov capitalized on this activity level, while Desmond Green's 106-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Desmond Green | Mairbek Taisumov |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 6 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 012 | 1 165 |
| ELO Change | -15 | +36 |
Mairbek Taisumov continued building serious momentum with a 6-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Desmond Green's now at 0.
| Metric | Desmond Green | Mairbek Taisumov |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 001 | 1 111 |
| ELO Change | -16 | +16 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

