December 5, 2014
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Eddie Gordon | Josh Samman |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 000 | 1 053 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +32 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Eddie Gordon | Josh Samman |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 000 | 1 042 |
| 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 | Eddie Gordon | Josh Samman |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 3:08 | 3:08 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 057 | 1 176 |
| ELO Change | -44 | +90 |
Josh Samman gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Eddie Gordon | Josh Samman |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 8 | 11 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 15 | 24 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 72 | 35 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 030 | 1 192 |
| ELO Change | -95 | +95 |
Eddie Gordon controlled the striking through overwhelming volume (72 vs 35 total strikes). However, since Eddie Gordon lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Josh Samman's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Eddie Gordon | Josh Samman |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 6:33 | 0:16 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 6 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 023 | 1 051 |
| ELO Change | -30 | +30 |
Josh Samman did not secure a significant ground advantage against Eddie Gordon on the ground with 1 takedown, 0:16 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Eddie Gordon | Josh Samman |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 154 | 603 |
| Activity ELO | 1 000 | 1 040 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +19 |
Josh Samman demonstrated extended layoff with 603 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Josh Samman capitalized on this activity level, while Eddie Gordon's 154-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Eddie Gordon | Josh Samman |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 002 | 1 048 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +25 |
Josh Samman extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Eddie Gordon is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Eddie Gordon | Josh Samman |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 000 | 1 042 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.