October 11, 2019
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Eryk Anders | Gerald Meerschaert |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 9 | 9 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 095 | 1 062 |
| ELO Change | +34 | -22 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (9 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Eryk Anders | Gerald Meerschaert |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 033 | 1 014 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
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 | Eryk Anders | Gerald Meerschaert |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 191 | 1 237 |
| ELO Change | +13 | -13 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Eryk Anders receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Eryk Anders | Gerald Meerschaert |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 64 | 72 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 178 | 202 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 64 | 72 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 042 | 1 031 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
Gerald Meerschaert controlled the striking through solid significant strike edge (72 vs 64). However, since Gerald Meerschaert lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Eryk Anders's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Eryk Anders | Gerald Meerschaert |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:09 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 120 | 1 048 |
| ELO Change | +60 | -60 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Eryk Anders | Gerald Meerschaert |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 105 | 70 |
| Activity ELO | 1 144 | 1 099 |
| ELO Change | +58 | -23 |
Eryk Anders demonstrated solid activity levels with 105 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Eryk Anders capitalized on this activity level, while Gerald Meerschaert's 70-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Eryk Anders | Gerald Meerschaert |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 051 | 1 028 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -23 |
Eryk Anders extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Gerald Meerschaert is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Eryk Anders | Gerald Meerschaert |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 031 | 1 014 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

