August 15, 2026
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Dustin Stoltzfus | Mansur Abdul-Malik |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 11 | 6 |
| Experience Gap | 5 | -5 |
| Experience ELO | 995 | 1 064 |
| ELO Change | +45 | -45 |
Dustin Stoltzfus's 5-fight experience advantage (11 vs 6 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Dustin Stoltzfus for the expected result. Had Mansur Abdul-Malik pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Dustin Stoltzfus | Mansur Abdul-Malik |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 973 | 1 022 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -27 |
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 | Dustin Stoltzfus | Mansur Abdul-Malik |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 4:25 | 4:25 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 170 | 1 128 |
| ELO Change | +82 | -53 |
Dustin Stoltzfus earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 4:25, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Mansur Abdul-Malik was submitted.
| Metric | Dustin Stoltzfus | Mansur Abdul-Malik |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 43 | 34 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 70 | 67 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 61 | 34 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 996 | 962 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -36 |
Dustin Stoltzfus edged the striking exchanges with 61 vs 34 total strikes, 43 vs 34 significant strikes, 61.4% vs 50.7% accuracy. Dustin Stoltzfus capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Dustin Stoltzfus | Mansur Abdul-Malik |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 7 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:02 | 0:37 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 121 | 1 043 |
| ELO Change | +105 | -105 |
Dustin Stoltzfus controlled Mansur Abdul-Malik on the ground with 2 vs 1 takedowns, 3:02 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Dustin Stoltzfus | Mansur Abdul-Malik |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 336 | 140 |
| Activity ELO | 1 029 | 1 094 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -28 |
Dustin Stoltzfus demonstrated standard activity with 336 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Dustin Stoltzfus capitalized on this activity level, while Mansur Abdul-Malik's 140-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Dustin Stoltzfus | Mansur Abdul-Malik |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 989 | 1 039 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -27 |
Dustin Stoltzfus started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Mansur Abdul-Malik is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Dustin Stoltzfus | Mansur Abdul-Malik |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 972 | 1 022 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -27 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.