July 18, 2026
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Dricus Du Plessis | Kamaru Usman |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 11 | 20 |
| Experience Gap | -9 | 9 |
| Experience ELO | 1 531 | 1 416 |
| ELO Change | +44 | -28 |
Dricus Du Plessis overcame a 9-fight experience disadvantage (11 vs 20 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Kamaru Usman.
| Metric | Dricus Du Plessis | Kamaru Usman |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 352 | 1 335 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
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 | Dricus Du Plessis | Kamaru Usman |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 682 | 1 644 |
| ELO Change | +49 | -49 |
Dricus Du Plessis 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 | Dricus Du Plessis | Kamaru Usman |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 136 | 92 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 273 | 234 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 139 | 99 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 596 | 1 600 |
| ELO Change | +38 | -38 |
Dricus Du Plessis controlled the striking exchanges with 139 vs 99 total strikes, 136 vs 92 significant strikes, 49.8% vs 39.3% accuracy. Dricus Du Plessis capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Dricus Du Plessis | Kamaru Usman |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 7 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:06 | 0:24 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 526 | 1 619 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -30 |
Dricus Du Plessis did not secure a significant ground advantage against Kamaru Usman on the ground through positional advantages and pressure, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Dricus Du Plessis | Kamaru Usman |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 336 | 399 |
| Activity ELO | 1 420 | 1 453 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -26 |
Dricus Du Plessis demonstrated standard activity with 336 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Dricus Du Plessis capitalized on this activity level, while Kamaru Usman's 399-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Dricus Du Plessis | Kamaru Usman |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 464 | 1 585 |
| ELO Change | +34 | -31 |
Dricus Du Plessis started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Kamaru Usman is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Dricus Du Plessis | Kamaru Usman |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 208 | 1 203 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
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.