September 18, 2020
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Gerald Meerschaert | Khamzat Chimaev |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 12 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 9 | -9 |
| Experience ELO | 1 033 | 1 137 |
| ELO Change | -29 | +46 |
Khamzat Chimaev overcame a 9-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 12 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Gerald Meerschaert.
| Metric | Gerald Meerschaert | Khamzat Chimaev |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 993 | 1 058 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +19 |
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 | Khamzat Chimaev |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 0:17 | 0:17 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 157 | 1 289 |
| ELO Change | -49 | +142 |
Khamzat Chimaev secured a devastating KO/TKO in 0:17 of round 1. This explosive first-minute finish earned substantial bonus rewards for the exceptional performance.
| Metric | Gerald Meerschaert | Khamzat Chimaev |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 0 | 4 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 1 | 6 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 0 | 4 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 908 | 1 274 |
| ELO Change | -51 | +51 |
Khamzat Chimaev controlled the striking exchanges with 66.7% vs 0.0% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Khamzat Chimaev capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Gerald Meerschaert | Khamzat Chimaev |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 0:02 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 998 | 1 164 |
| ELO Change | -40 | +40 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Gerald Meerschaert | Khamzat Chimaev |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 105 | 56 |
| Activity ELO | 1 086 | 1 247 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +89 |
Khamzat Chimaev demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 56 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Khamzat Chimaev 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 | Khamzat Chimaev |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 3 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 007 | 1 071 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +26 |
Khamzat Chimaev extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Gerald Meerschaert is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Gerald Meerschaert | Khamzat Chimaev |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 993 | 1 058 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +19 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.