May 31, 2024
UFC Lightweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Dustin Poirier | Islam Makhachev |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 31 | 16 |
| Experience Gap | 15 | -15 |
| Experience ELO | 1 362 | 1 560 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +39 |
Islam Makhachev overcame a 15-fight experience disadvantage (16 vs 31 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Dustin Poirier.
| Metric | Dustin Poirier | Islam Makhachev |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 231 | 1 478 |
| ELO Change | -10 | +29 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Islam Makhachev captured the UFC Lightweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Dustin Poirier | Islam Makhachev |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 2:42 | 2:42 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 630 | 1 837 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +39 |
Islam Makhachev earned a finish with a Submission in round 5 at 2:42, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Dustin Poirier was submitted.
| Metric | Dustin Poirier | Islam Makhachev |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 74 | 88 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 183 | 156 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 104 | 147 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 523 | 1 777 |
| ELO Change | -12 | +12 |
Islam Makhachev controlled the striking exchanges with 147 vs 104 total strikes, 88 vs 74 significant strikes, 56.4% vs 40.4% accuracy. Islam Makhachev capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Dustin Poirier | Islam Makhachev |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 5 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 16 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:30 | 10:23 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 6 |
| Ground ELO | 1 306 | 1 814 |
| ELO Change | -29 | +29 |
Islam Makhachev dominated Dustin Poirier on the ground with 5 vs 0 takedowns, 10:23 of control time, 6 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Dustin Poirier | Islam Makhachev |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 84 | 224 |
| Activity ELO | 1 406 | 1 509 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +21 |
Islam Makhachev demonstrated standard activity with 224 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Islam Makhachev capitalized on this activity level, while Dustin Poirier's 84-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Dustin Poirier | Islam Makhachev |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 14 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 318 | 1 910 |
| ELO Change | -1 | +13 |
Islam Makhachev extended his incredible 14-fight win streak, earning one of the highest possible momentum bonuses for sustained dominance. This elite-level consistency triggered exponential streak bonuses, while Dustin Poirier is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Dustin Poirier | Islam Makhachev |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 218 | 1 283 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +19 |
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.