November 9, 2024
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Gerald Meerschaert | Reinier de Ridder |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 22 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 21 | -21 |
| Experience ELO | 985 | 1 145 |
| ELO Change | -145 | +145 |
Reinier de Ridder overcame a 21-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 22 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Gerald Meerschaert.
| Metric | Gerald Meerschaert | Reinier de Ridder |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 034 | 1 025 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
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 | Reinier de Ridder |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 1:44 | 1:44 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 270 | 1 111 |
| ELO Change | -74 | +111 |
Reinier de Ridder earned a finish with a Submission in round 3 at 1:44, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Gerald Meerschaert was submitted.
| Metric | Gerald Meerschaert | Reinier de Ridder |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 30 | 38 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 54 | 66 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 44 | 82 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 957 | 1 069 |
| ELO Change | -69 | +69 |
Reinier de Ridder controlled the striking exchanges with 82 vs 44 total strikes, 38 vs 30 significant strikes, including 1 devastating knockdown. Reinier de Ridder capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Gerald Meerschaert | Reinier de Ridder |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 5 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 13 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:53 | 3:29 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 6 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 046 | 1 166 |
| ELO Change | -166 | +166 |
Reinier de Ridder dominated Gerald Meerschaert on the ground with 5 vs 0 takedowns, 3:29 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Gerald Meerschaert | Reinier de Ridder |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 78 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 189 | 1 033 |
| ELO Change | -33 | +33 |
Reinier de Ridder demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Reinier de Ridder capitalized on this activity level, while Gerald Meerschaert's 78-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Gerald Meerschaert | Reinier de Ridder |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 065 | 1 029 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +29 |
Reinier de Ridder started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Gerald Meerschaert is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Gerald Meerschaert | Reinier de Ridder |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 034 | 1 025 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.