February 21, 2014
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Ernest Chavez | Yosdenis Cedeno |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 021 | 979 |
| 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 | Ernest Chavez | Yosdenis Cedeno |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 021 | 979 |
| 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 | Ernest Chavez | Yosdenis Cedeno |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 011 | 990 |
| ELO Change | +11 | -10 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Ernest Chavez receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Ernest Chavez | Yosdenis Cedeno |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 28 | 26 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 62 | 83 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 94 | 27 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 039 | 961 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -39 |
Ernest Chavez dominated the striking exchanges with 94 vs 27 total strikes, 45.2% vs 31.3% accuracy. Ernest Chavez capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ernest Chavez | Yosdenis Cedeno |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 4:31 | 0:46 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 073 | 927 |
| ELO Change | +73 | -73 |
Ernest Chavez controlled Yosdenis Cedeno on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 4:31 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Ernest Chavez | Yosdenis Cedeno |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 021 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
Ernest Chavez 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, Ernest Chavez capitalized on this activity level, while Yosdenis Cedeno's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ernest Chavez | Yosdenis Cedeno |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 023 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -21 |
Ernest Chavez started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Yosdenis Cedeno is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ernest Chavez | Yosdenis Cedeno |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 021 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

