May 30, 2026
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Ding Meng | Jose Souza |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Ding Meng | Jose Souza |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 979 | 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 | Ding Meng | Jose Souza |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 990 | 1 011 |
| ELO Change | -10 | +11 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Jose Souza receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Ding Meng | Jose Souza |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 63 | 72 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 146 | 153 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 63 | 72 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 975 | 1 025 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
Jose Souza edged the striking exchanges with 72 vs 63 significant strikes. Jose Souza capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ding Meng | Jose Souza |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
The fight remained exclusively on the feet with zero ground action, resulting in neutral ground scoring for both fighters.
| Metric | Ding Meng | Jose Souza |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Jose Souza demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Jose Souza capitalized on this activity level, while Ding Meng's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ding Meng | Jose Souza |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 979 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +23 |
Jose Souza started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ding Meng is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ding Meng | Jose Souza |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.
Why It Matters:
Extra bonuses are awarded for title victories and undefeated streaks. These bonuses are only calculated for certain fighters with notable performances. Only UFC champions and undefeated fighters (in the UFC) can receive these bonuses.