September 30, 2016
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Henrique da Silva | Joachim Christensen |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 103 | 975 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Henrique da Silva | Joachim Christensen |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 042 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
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 | Henrique da Silva | Joachim Christensen |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 4:43 | 4:43 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 156 | 971 |
| ELO Change | +45 | -29 |
Henrique da Silva earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 4:43, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Joachim Christensen was submitted.
| Metric | Henrique da Silva | Joachim Christensen |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 44 | 50 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 76 | 124 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 53 | 96 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 092 | 983 |
| ELO Change | +17 | -17 |
Joachim Christensen controlled the striking through overwhelming volume (96 vs 53 total strikes), solid significant strike edge (50 vs 44), superior accuracy (40.3% vs 57.9%), 1 knockdown. However, since Joachim Christensen lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Henrique da Silva's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Henrique da Silva | Joachim Christensen |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:53 | 2:48 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 3 | 12 |
| Ground ELO | 1 087 | 964 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -36 |
Henrique da Silva edged out Joachim Christensen on the ground with 2:53 of control time, 3 ground strikes, earning solid ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Henrique da Silva | Joachim Christensen |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 119 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 071 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +49 | -20 |
Henrique da Silva demonstrated solid activity levels with 119 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Henrique da Silva capitalized on this activity level, while Joachim Christensen's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Henrique da Silva | Joachim Christensen |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 048 | 981 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -19 |
Henrique da Silva extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Joachim Christensen is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Henrique da Silva | Joachim Christensen |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 042 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

