March 3, 2023
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Esteban Ribovics | Loik Radzhabov |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Esteban Ribovics | Loik Radzhabov |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Esteban Ribovics | Loik Radzhabov |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Loik Radzhabov 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 | Esteban Ribovics | Loik Radzhabov |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 66 | 40 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 129 | 85 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 98 | 67 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Esteban Ribovics controlled the striking through overwhelming volume (98 vs 67 total strikes), significant strike advantage (66 vs 40), 1 knockdown. However, since Esteban Ribovics lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Loik Radzhabov's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Esteban Ribovics | Loik Radzhabov |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 11 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 21 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:31 | 7:39 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 4 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 922 | 1 078 |
| ELO Change | -78 | +78 |
Loik Radzhabov controlled Esteban Ribovics on the ground with 11 vs 0 takedowns, 7:39 of control time, 2 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Esteban Ribovics | Loik Radzhabov |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Loik Radzhabov 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, Loik Radzhabov capitalized on this activity level, while Esteban Ribovics's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Esteban Ribovics | Loik Radzhabov |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 979 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +23 |
Loik Radzhabov started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Esteban Ribovics is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Esteban Ribovics | Loik Radzhabov |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| 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.

