August 15, 2014
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Gray Maynard | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 15 | 13 |
| Experience Gap | 2 | -2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 149 | 1 141 |
| ELO Change | -40 | +45 |
Ross Pearson overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (13 vs 15 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Gray Maynard.
| Metric | Gray Maynard | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 094 | 1 080 |
| 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 | Gray Maynard | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 1:35 | 1:35 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 204 | 1 335 |
| ELO Change | -41 | +85 |
Ross Pearson gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Gray Maynard | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 15 | 26 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 47 | 55 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 25 | 35 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 963 | 1 233 |
| ELO Change | -54 | +54 |
Ross Pearson controlled the striking exchanges with 26 vs 15 significant strikes, 47.3% vs 31.9% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Ross Pearson capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Gray Maynard | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 4 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:13 | 0:08 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 4 |
| Ground ELO | 1 364 | 1 165 |
| ELO Change | -46 | +46 |
Ross Pearson landed 1 knockdown followed by 4 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Gray Maynard | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 259 | 70 |
| Activity ELO | 1 245 | 1 251 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +81 |
Ross Pearson demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 70 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Ross Pearson capitalized on this activity level, while Gray Maynard's 259-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Gray Maynard | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 196 | 1 112 |
| ELO Change | -29 | +32 |
Ross Pearson started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Gray Maynard is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Gray Maynard | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 085 | 1 079 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +24 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.