April 13, 2000
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Eugene Jackson | Sanae Kikuta |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 2 | -2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 003 | 1 084 |
| ELO Change | -84 | +84 |
Sanae Kikuta overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 3 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Eugene Jackson.
| Metric | Eugene Jackson | Sanae Kikuta |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 017 | 1 023 |
| 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 | Eugene Jackson | Sanae Kikuta |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 4:38 | 4:38 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 084 | 1 096 |
| ELO Change | -58 | +96 |
Sanae Kikuta earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 4:38, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | Eugene Jackson | Sanae Kikuta |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 4 | 8 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 5 | 16 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 26 | 20 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 128 | 1 045 |
| ELO Change | -45 | +45 |
Eugene Jackson controlled the striking through superior accuracy (80.0% vs 50.0%). However, since Eugene Jackson lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Sanae Kikuta's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Eugene Jackson | Sanae Kikuta |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 3:37 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 7 |
| Ground ELO | 879 | 1 162 |
| ELO Change | -162 | +162 |
Sanae Kikuta dominated Eugene Jackson on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 3:37 of control time, 7 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Eugene Jackson | Sanae Kikuta |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 148 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 035 | 1 025 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
Sanae Kikuta 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, Sanae Kikuta capitalized on this activity level, while Eugene Jackson's 148-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Eugene Jackson | Sanae Kikuta |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 022 | 1 026 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +26 |
Sanae Kikuta started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Eugene Jackson is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Eugene Jackson | Sanae Kikuta |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 017 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.
Why It Matters:
Extra bonuses are awarded for title victories and undefeated streaks. These bonuses are only calculated for certain fighters with notable performances. Only UFC champions and undefeated fighters (in the UFC) can receive these bonuses.