November 9, 2018
Women's Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Germaine de Randamie | Raquel Pennington |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 6 | 10 |
| Experience Gap | -4 | 4 |
| Experience ELO | 1 133 | 1 045 |
| ELO Change | +38 | -30 |
Germaine de Randamie overcame a 4-fight experience disadvantage (6 vs 10 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Raquel Pennington.
| Metric | Germaine de Randamie | Raquel Pennington |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 131 | 1 056 |
| 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 | Germaine de Randamie | Raquel Pennington |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 217 | 1 153 |
| ELO Change | +45 | -45 |
Germaine de Randamie earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.
| Metric | Germaine de Randamie | Raquel Pennington |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 42 | 24 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 107 | 84 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 91 | 52 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 161 | 1 066 |
| ELO Change | +33 | -33 |
Germaine de Randamie controlled the striking exchanges with 91 vs 52 total strikes, 42 vs 24 significant strikes, 39.3% vs 28.6% accuracy. Germaine de Randamie capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Germaine de Randamie | Raquel Pennington |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 8 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:06 | 6:05 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 047 | 1 168 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -31 |
Germaine de Randamie did not secure a significant ground advantage against Raquel Pennington on the ground with 1:06 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Germaine de Randamie | Raquel Pennington |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 637 | 183 |
| Activity ELO | 1 084 | 1 125 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -26 |
Germaine de Randamie demonstrated extended layoff with 637 days since her last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Germaine de Randamie capitalized on this activity level, while Raquel Pennington's 183-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Germaine de Randamie | Raquel Pennington |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 4 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 105 | 1 070 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -22 |
Germaine de Randamie extended her 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Raquel Pennington is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Germaine de Randamie | Raquel Pennington |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Women's Bantamweight | Women's Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 081 | 1 042 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
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.