September 6, 2019
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Don Madge | Fares Ziam |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 051 | 970 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -30 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Don Madge | Fares Ziam |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 041 | 980 |
| 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 | Don Madge | Fares Ziam |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 118 | 968 |
| ELO Change | +32 | -32 |
Don Madge 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 | Don Madge | Fares Ziam |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 21 | 10 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 49 | 31 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 72 | 70 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 180 | 982 |
| ELO Change | +18 | -18 |
Don Madge edged the striking exchanges with 21 vs 10 significant strikes, 42.9% vs 32.3% accuracy. Don Madge capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Don Madge | Fares Ziam |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 12 | 4 |
| Ground Control Time | 9:37 | 2:26 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 10 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 107 | 920 |
| ELO Change | +80 | -80 |
Don Madge dominated Fares Ziam on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 9:37 of control time, 10 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Don Madge | Fares Ziam |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 315 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 041 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
Don Madge demonstrated standard activity with 315 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Don Madge capitalized on this activity level, while Fares Ziam's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Don Madge | Fares Ziam |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 047 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -20 |
Don Madge extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Fares Ziam is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Don Madge | Fares Ziam |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 041 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
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.