November 4, 2016
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Erik Perez | Felipe Arantes |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 9 | 10 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 154 | 1 016 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -24 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (9 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Erik Perez | Felipe Arantes |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 090 | 1 021 |
| 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 | Erik Perez | Felipe Arantes |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 260 | 1 152 |
| ELO Change | +8 | -8 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Erik Perez receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Erik Perez | Felipe Arantes |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 36 | 34 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 96 | 68 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 103 | 42 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 284 | 1 067 |
| ELO Change | +18 | -18 |
Erik Perez dominated the striking exchanges with 103 vs 42 total strikes, 37.5% vs 50.0% accuracy. Erik Perez capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Erik Perez | Felipe Arantes |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 5 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 7:06 | 1:56 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 25 | 3 |
| Ground ELO | 1 251 | 1 011 |
| ELO Change | +48 | -48 |
Erik Perez controlled Felipe Arantes on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 7:06 of control time, 25 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Erik Perez | Felipe Arantes |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 99 | 122 |
| Activity ELO | 1 198 | 1 055 |
| ELO Change | +40 | -16 |
Erik Perez demonstrated solid activity levels with 99 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Erik Perez capitalized on this activity level, while Felipe Arantes's 122-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Erik Perez | Felipe Arantes |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 112 | 1 032 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -19 |
Erik Perez extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Felipe Arantes is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Erik Perez | Felipe Arantes |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 090 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.