March 29, 2019
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Gerald Meerschaert | Kevin Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 4 | -4 |
| Experience ELO | 1 055 | 1 061 |
| ELO Change | -39 | +49 |
Kevin Holland overcame a 4-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 7 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Gerald Meerschaert.
| Metric | Gerald Meerschaert | Kevin Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 016 | 1 028 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
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 | Gerald Meerschaert | Kevin Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 198 | 1 063 |
| ELO Change | -15 | +15 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Kevin Holland receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Gerald Meerschaert | Kevin Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 10 | 27 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 13 | 43 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 44 | 76 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 024 | 1 074 |
| ELO Change | -47 | +47 |
Kevin Holland controlled the striking exchanges with 76 vs 44 total strikes, 27 vs 10 significant strikes, 62.8% vs 76.9% accuracy. Kevin Holland capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Gerald Meerschaert | Kevin Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 6 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 11 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 9:12 | 4:12 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 17 |
| Ground ELO | 1 039 | 1 132 |
| ELO Change | -30 | +30 |
Kevin Holland edged out Gerald Meerschaert on the ground with 1 takedown, 4:12 of control time, 17 ground strikes, earning solid ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Gerald Meerschaert | Kevin Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 105 | 126 |
| Activity ELO | 1 085 | 1 092 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +50 |
Kevin Holland demonstrated solid activity levels with 126 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Kevin Holland capitalized on this activity level, while Gerald Meerschaert's 105-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Gerald Meerschaert | Kevin Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 028 | 1 037 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +28 |
Kevin Holland extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Gerald Meerschaert is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Gerald Meerschaert | Kevin Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 016 | 1 028 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.