October 15, 2010
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Fabio Maldonado | James McSweeney |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 058 | 894 |
| ELO Change | +58 | -58 |
Fabio Maldonado overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 3 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran James McSweeney.
| Metric | Fabio Maldonado | James McSweeney |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Fabio Maldonado | James McSweeney |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 0:48 | 0:48 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 092 | 986 |
| ELO Change | +92 | -46 |
Fabio Maldonado gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 3, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Fabio Maldonado | James McSweeney |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 89 | 49 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 123 | 99 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 143 | 58 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 087 | 853 |
| ELO Change | +87 | -87 |
Fabio Maldonado dominated the striking exchanges with 143 vs 58 total strikes, 89 vs 49 significant strikes, 72.4% vs 49.5% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Fabio Maldonado capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Fabio Maldonado | James McSweeney |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:24 | 1:11 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 19 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 057 | 944 |
| ELO Change | +57 | -57 |
Fabio Maldonado controlled James McSweeney on the ground with 3:24 of control time, 19 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Fabio Maldonado | James McSweeney |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 119 |
| Activity ELO | 1 021 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
Fabio Maldonado 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, Fabio Maldonado capitalized on this activity level, while James McSweeney's 119-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Fabio Maldonado | James McSweeney |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 023 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -21 |
Fabio Maldonado started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. James McSweeney is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Fabio Maldonado | James McSweeney |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| 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.