June 28, 2019
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Francis Ngannou | Junior Dos Santos |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 11 | 20 |
| Experience Gap | -9 | 9 |
| Experience ELO | 1 338 | 1 295 |
| ELO Change | +58 | -36 |
Francis Ngannou overcame a 9-fight experience disadvantage (11 vs 20 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Junior Dos Santos.
| Metric | Francis Ngannou | Junior Dos Santos |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 174 | 1 221 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -27 |
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 | Francis Ngannou | Junior Dos Santos |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 1:11 | 1:11 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 799 | 1 608 |
| ELO Change | +78 | -32 |
Francis Ngannou earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:11, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Francis Ngannou | Junior Dos Santos |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 9 | 4 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 19 | 6 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 9 | 4 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 795 | 1 518 |
| ELO Change | +62 | -62 |
Francis Ngannou controlled the striking exchanges with 9 vs 4 significant strikes, 47.4% vs 66.7% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Francis Ngannou capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Francis Ngannou | Junior Dos Santos |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:04 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 4 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 398 | 1 281 |
| ELO Change | +50 | -50 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Francis Ngannou | Junior Dos Santos |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 132 | 112 |
| Activity ELO | 1 409 | 1 348 |
| ELO Change | +42 | -21 |
Francis Ngannou demonstrated solid activity levels with 132 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Francis Ngannou capitalized on this activity level, while Junior Dos Santos's 112-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Francis Ngannou | Junior Dos Santos |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 251 | 1 284 |
| ELO Change | +34 | -26 |
Francis Ngannou extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Junior Dos Santos is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Francis Ngannou | Junior Dos Santos |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 156 | 1 161 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
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.