October 27, 2017
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | Max Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 2 | -2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 122 | 992 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos's 2-fight experience advantage (5 vs 3 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos for the expected result. Had Max Griffin pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | Max Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 063 | 986 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
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 | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | Max Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 198 | 1 054 |
| ELO Change | +33 | -33 |
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos 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 | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | Max Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 84 | 51 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 176 | 133 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 94 | 61 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 2 |
| Striking ELO | 1 146 | 1 043 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -30 |
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos controlled the striking exchanges with 94 vs 61 total strikes, 84 vs 51 significant strikes, 47.7% vs 38.3% accuracy. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | Max Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 5 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:32 | 1:08 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 9 | 6 |
| Ground ELO | 1 059 | 991 |
| ELO Change | +29 | -29 |
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos slightly outworked Max Griffin on the ground with 2:32 of control time, 9 ground strikes, earning modest grappling bonuses.
| Metric | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | Max Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 98 | 357 |
| Activity ELO | 1 113 | 1 031 |
| ELO Change | +51 | -20 |
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos demonstrated solid activity levels with 98 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos capitalized on this activity level, while Max Griffin's 357-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | Max Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 4 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 082 | 990 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -18 |
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Max Griffin is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | Max Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 063 | 986 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

