September 7, 2007
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Gleison Tibau | Terry Etim |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 2 | -2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 064 | 991 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -30 |
Gleison Tibau's 2-fight experience advantage (4 vs 2 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Gleison Tibau for the expected result. Had Terry Etim pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Gleison Tibau | Terry Etim |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 043 | 1 000 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
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 | Gleison Tibau | Terry Etim |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 130 | 1 030 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -39 |
Gleison Tibau 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 | Gleison Tibau | Terry Etim |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 14 | 18 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 23 | 34 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 105 | 20 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 080 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +42 | -42 |
Gleison Tibau dominated the striking exchanges with 105 vs 20 total strikes. Gleison Tibau capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Gleison Tibau | Terry Etim |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 7 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 10 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 11:41 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 14 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 192 | 944 |
| ELO Change | +98 | -98 |
Gleison Tibau dominated Terry Etim on the ground with 7 vs 0 takedowns, 11:41 of control time, 14 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Gleison Tibau | Terry Etim |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 88 | 140 |
| Activity ELO | 1 135 | 1 004 |
| ELO Change | +52 | -17 |
Gleison Tibau demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 88 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Gleison Tibau capitalized on this activity level, while Terry Etim's 140-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Gleison Tibau | Terry Etim |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 056 | 1 002 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -21 |
Gleison Tibau extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Terry Etim is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Gleison Tibau | Terry Etim |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 043 | 1 000 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.