September 3, 2013
Featherweight Bout
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| Metric | Edimilson Souza | Felipe Arantes |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 5 |
| Experience Gap | -4 | 4 |
| Experience ELO | 1 080 | 963 |
| ELO Change | +80 | -80 |
Edimilson Souza overcame a 4-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 5 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Felipe Arantes.
| Metric | Edimilson Souza | Felipe Arantes |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 022 | 1 000 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
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 | Edimilson Souza | Felipe Arantes |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 013 | 1 073 |
| ELO Change | +13 | -13 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Edimilson Souza receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Edimilson Souza | Felipe Arantes |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 52 | 35 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 136 | 78 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 75 | 68 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 035 | 1 056 |
| ELO Change | +35 | -35 |
Edimilson Souza controlled the striking exchanges with 52 vs 35 significant strikes. Edimilson Souza capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Edimilson Souza | Felipe Arantes |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 5 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 5:09 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 10 |
| Ground ELO | 1 022 | 1 000 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
Edimilson Souza did not secure a significant ground advantage against Felipe Arantes on the ground with 0 takedowns, 1 ground strike, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Edimilson Souza | Felipe Arantes |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 88 |
| Activity ELO | 1 024 | 1 019 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
Edimilson Souza demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Edimilson Souza capitalized on this activity level, while Felipe Arantes's 88-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Edimilson Souza | Felipe Arantes |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 025 | 1 003 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -23 |
Edimilson Souza started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Felipe Arantes is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Edimilson Souza | Felipe Arantes |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 022 | 1 000 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.