May 23, 2008
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Goran Reljic | Wilson Gouveia |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 6 |
| Experience Gap | -5 | 5 |
| Experience ELO | 1 094 | 1 007 |
| ELO Change | +94 | -94 |
Goran Reljic overcame a 5-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 6 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Wilson Gouveia.
| Metric | Goran Reljic | Wilson Gouveia |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 025 | 1 038 |
| 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 | Goran Reljic | Wilson Gouveia |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 3:15 | 3:15 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 139 | 1 180 |
| ELO Change | +139 | -68 |
Goran Reljic gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Goran Reljic | Wilson Gouveia |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 33 | 33 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 63 | 73 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 39 | 38 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 138 | 1 126 |
| ELO Change | +138 | -138 |
Goran Reljic controlled the striking exchanges, including 1 devastating knockdown. Goran Reljic capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Goran Reljic | Wilson Gouveia |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:08 | 1:10 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 11 | 7 |
| Ground ELO | 1 043 | 1 181 |
| ELO Change | +43 | -43 |
Goran Reljic landed 1 knockdown followed by 11 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Goran Reljic | Wilson Gouveia |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 126 |
| Activity ELO | 1 031 | 1 149 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -31 |
Goran Reljic 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, Goran Reljic capitalized on this activity level, while Wilson Gouveia's 126-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Goran Reljic | Wilson Gouveia |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 029 | 1 058 |
| ELO Change | +29 | -26 |
Goran Reljic started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Wilson Gouveia is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Goran Reljic | Wilson Gouveia |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 025 | 1 038 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.