February 20, 2009
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Evan Dunham | Per Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 067 | 933 |
| ELO Change | +67 | -67 |
Evan Dunham overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 3 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Per Eklund.
| Metric | Evan Dunham | Per Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 021 | 978 |
| 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 | Evan Dunham | Per Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 2:13 | 2:13 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 099 | 973 |
| ELO Change | +99 | -44 |
Evan Dunham earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:13, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Evan Dunham | Per Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 13 | 9 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 27 | 13 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 14 | 14 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 087 | 904 |
| ELO Change | +87 | -87 |
Evan Dunham controlled the striking exchanges with 48.1% vs 69.2% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Evan Dunham capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Evan Dunham | Per Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:31 | 0:32 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 6 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 025 | 969 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
Evan Dunham landed 1 knockdown followed by 6 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Evan Dunham | Per Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 127 |
| Activity ELO | 1 021 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
Evan Dunham 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, Evan Dunham capitalized on this activity level, while Per Eklund's 127-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Evan Dunham | Per Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 023 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -21 |
Evan Dunham started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Per Eklund is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Evan Dunham | Per Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 021 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.