March 25, 2011
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Edwin Figueroa | Michael McDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Edwin Figueroa | Michael McDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| 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 | Edwin Figueroa | Michael McDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 958 | 1 042 |
| ELO Change | -42 | +42 |
Michael McDonald earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.
| Metric | Edwin Figueroa | Michael McDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 45 | 51 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 98 | 107 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 66 | 58 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 977 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
Michael McDonald slightly outperformed the striking exchanges with 51 vs 45 significant strikes. Michael McDonald capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Edwin Figueroa | Michael McDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 5 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 5 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:55 | 4:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 5 | 3 |
| Ground ELO | 947 | 1 053 |
| ELO Change | -53 | +53 |
Michael McDonald controlled Edwin Figueroa on the ground with 5 vs 0 takedowns, 4:00 of control time, 3 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Edwin Figueroa | Michael McDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Michael McDonald 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, Michael McDonald capitalized on this activity level, while Edwin Figueroa's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Edwin Figueroa | Michael McDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 979 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +23 |
Michael McDonald started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Edwin Figueroa is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Edwin Figueroa | Michael McDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.