October 24, 2014
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Fabio Maldonado | Hans Stringer |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 9 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 7 | -7 |
| Experience ELO | 1 076 | 1 041 |
| ELO Change | +35 | -35 |
Fabio Maldonado's 7-fight experience advantage (9 vs 2 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Fabio Maldonado for the expected result. Had Hans Stringer pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Fabio Maldonado | Hans Stringer |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 030 | 1 000 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
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 | Fabio Maldonado | Hans Stringer |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 4:06 | 4:06 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 154 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +68 | -33 |
Fabio Maldonado gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Fabio Maldonado | Hans Stringer |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 28 | 33 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 46 | 46 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 74 | 78 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 077 | 976 |
| ELO Change | +54 | -54 |
Hans Stringer controlled the striking through solid significant strike edge (33 vs 28), superior accuracy (71.7% vs 60.9%). However, since Hans Stringer lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Fabio Maldonado's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Fabio Maldonado | Hans Stringer |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:43 | 5:57 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 22 | 18 |
| Ground ELO | 985 | 1 014 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -26 |
Fabio Maldonado did not secure a significant ground advantage against Hans Stringer on the ground with 0 takedowns, 1:43 of control time, 22 ground strikes, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Fabio Maldonado | Hans Stringer |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 147 | 216 |
| Activity ELO | 1 093 | 1 003 |
| ELO Change | +38 | -19 |
Fabio Maldonado demonstrated solid activity levels with 147 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Fabio Maldonado capitalized on this activity level, while Hans Stringer's 216-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Fabio Maldonado | Hans Stringer |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 046 | 1 004 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -21 |
Fabio Maldonado started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Hans Stringer is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Fabio Maldonado | Hans Stringer |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 030 | 1 000 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.