November 5, 2021
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Edmen Shahbazyan | Nassourdine Imavov |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 4 |
| Experience Gap | 3 | -3 |
| Experience ELO | 1 106 | 1 103 |
| ELO Change | -39 | +47 |
Nassourdine Imavov overcame a 3-fight experience disadvantage (4 vs 7 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Edmen Shahbazyan.
| Metric | Edmen Shahbazyan | Nassourdine Imavov |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 023 | 1 044 |
| 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 | Edmen Shahbazyan | Nassourdine Imavov |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 4:52 | 4:52 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 206 | 1 269 |
| ELO Change | -54 | +110 |
Nassourdine Imavov gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Edmen Shahbazyan | Nassourdine Imavov |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 22 | 42 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 35 | 63 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 29 | 64 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 123 | 1 213 |
| ELO Change | -90 | +90 |
Nassourdine Imavov controlled the striking exchanges with 64 vs 29 total strikes, 42 vs 22 significant strikes. Nassourdine Imavov capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Edmen Shahbazyan | Nassourdine Imavov |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 5 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:34 | 3:56 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 21 |
| Ground ELO | 1 056 | 1 144 |
| ELO Change | -78 | +78 |
Nassourdine Imavov controlled Edmen Shahbazyan on the ground with 0 takedowns, 3:56 of control time, 21 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Edmen Shahbazyan | Nassourdine Imavov |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 169 | 106 |
| Activity ELO | 1 116 | 1 112 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +67 |
Nassourdine Imavov demonstrated solid activity levels with 106 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Nassourdine Imavov capitalized on this activity level, while Edmen Shahbazyan's 169-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Edmen Shahbazyan | Nassourdine Imavov |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 048 | 1 056 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +28 |
Nassourdine Imavov extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Edmen Shahbazyan is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Edmen Shahbazyan | Nassourdine Imavov |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 022 | 1 044 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.