June 11, 2021
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Fares Ziam | Luigi Vendramini |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 035 | 995 |
| ELO Change | +33 | -22 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (3 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Fares Ziam | Luigi Vendramini |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 022 | 984 |
| 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 | Fares Ziam | Luigi Vendramini |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Majority | Decision - Majority |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 029 | 1 056 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
The Decision - Majority showed mixed judging, with Fares Ziam earning reduced bonuses for the unclear victory margin.
| Metric | Fares Ziam | Luigi Vendramini |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 39 | 34 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 121 | 95 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 43 | 50 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 048 | 1 065 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -28 |
Fares Ziam slightly outperformed the striking exchanges with 39 vs 34 significant strikes. Fares Ziam capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Fares Ziam | Luigi Vendramini |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 6 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 3:09 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 5 |
| Ground ELO | 983 | 993 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
Fares Ziam did not secure a significant ground advantage against Luigi Vendramini on the ground with 0 takedowns, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Fares Ziam | Luigi Vendramini |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 238 | 252 |
| Activity ELO | 1 026 | 985 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -21 |
Fares Ziam demonstrated standard activity with 238 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Fares Ziam capitalized on this activity level, while Luigi Vendramini's 252-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Fares Ziam | Luigi Vendramini |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 029 | 988 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -21 |
Fares Ziam extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Luigi Vendramini is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Fares Ziam | Luigi Vendramini |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 022 | 984 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

