August 29, 2014
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Diego Ferreira | Ramsey Nijem |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 9 |
| Experience Gap | -7 | 7 |
| Experience ELO | 1 105 | 999 |
| ELO Change | +41 | -28 |
Diego Ferreira overcame a 7-fight experience disadvantage (2 vs 9 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Ramsey Nijem.
| Metric | Diego Ferreira | Ramsey Nijem |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 042 | 1 018 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
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 | Diego Ferreira | Ramsey Nijem |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 1:53 | 1:53 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 191 | 1 125 |
| ELO Change | +110 | -53 |
Diego Ferreira gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Diego Ferreira | Ramsey Nijem |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 25 | 18 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 70 | 58 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 33 | 27 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 174 | 1 078 |
| ELO Change | +133 | -133 |
Diego Ferreira controlled the striking exchanges with 25 vs 18 significant strikes, including 1 devastating knockdown. Diego Ferreira capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Diego Ferreira | Ramsey Nijem |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 4 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:47 | 1:41 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 9 | 3 |
| Ground ELO | 1 134 | 1 149 |
| ELO Change | +29 | -29 |
Diego Ferreira landed 1 knockdown followed by 9 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Diego Ferreira | Ramsey Nijem |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 63 | 141 |
| Activity ELO | 1 101 | 1 097 |
| ELO Change | +81 | -27 |
Diego Ferreira demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 63 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Diego Ferreira capitalized on this activity level, while Ramsey Nijem's 141-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Diego Ferreira | Ramsey Nijem |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 050 | 1 034 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -23 |
Diego Ferreira extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ramsey Nijem is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Diego Ferreira | Ramsey Nijem |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 042 | 1 018 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

