November 2, 2024
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Garrett Armfield | Serhiy Sidey |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 3 | -3 |
| Experience ELO | 983 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -35 | +42 |
Serhiy Sidey overcame a 3-fight experience disadvantage (2 vs 5 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Garrett Armfield.
| Metric | Garrett Armfield | Serhiy Sidey |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 979 | 1 001 |
| 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 | Garrett Armfield | Serhiy Sidey |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 044 | 1 003 |
| ELO Change | -13 | +13 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Serhiy Sidey receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Garrett Armfield | Serhiy Sidey |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 71 | 68 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 142 | 144 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 77 | 75 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 032 | 975 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +27 |
The striking was extremely close with minimal separation between fighters. However, since Garrett Armfield lost the overall fight, any slight striking edge couldn't be converted into ELO gains. Serhiy Sidey's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Garrett Armfield | Serhiy Sidey |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 4 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 5 | 4 |
| Ground Control Time | 4:53 | 0:47 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 831 | 963 |
| ELO Change | -15 | +15 |
Serhiy Sidey did not secure a significant ground advantage against Garrett Armfield on the ground with 0 takedowns, 0:47 of control time, 1 ground strike, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Garrett Armfield | Serhiy Sidey |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 141 | 288 |
| Activity ELO | 1 000 | 1 003 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +24 |
Serhiy Sidey demonstrated standard activity with 288 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Serhiy Sidey capitalized on this activity level, while Garrett Armfield's 141-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Garrett Armfield | Serhiy Sidey |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 985 | 1 004 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +25 |
Serhiy Sidey started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Garrett Armfield is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Garrett Armfield | Serhiy Sidey |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 979 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.