July 23, 2021
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Ian Heinisch | Nassourdine Imavov |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 4 | -4 |
| Experience ELO | 1 103 | 1 056 |
| ELO Change | -44 | +56 |
Nassourdine Imavov overcame a 4-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 7 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Ian Heinisch.
| Metric | Ian Heinisch | Nassourdine Imavov |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 999 | 1 022 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
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 | Ian Heinisch | Nassourdine Imavov |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 3:09 | 3:09 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 161 | 1 159 |
| ELO Change | -63 | +130 |
Nassourdine Imavov gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Ian Heinisch | Nassourdine Imavov |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 24 | 39 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 52 | 96 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 25 | 46 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 114 | 1 123 |
| ELO Change | -102 | +102 |
Nassourdine Imavov controlled the striking exchanges with 46 vs 25 total strikes, 39 vs 24 significant strikes. Nassourdine Imavov capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ian Heinisch | Nassourdine Imavov |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 3 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:03 | 1:11 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 4 |
| Ground ELO | 998 | 1 066 |
| ELO Change | -71 | +71 |
Nassourdine Imavov controlled Ian Heinisch on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 1:11 of control time, 4 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Ian Heinisch | Nassourdine Imavov |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 161 | 154 |
| Activity ELO | 1 053 | 1 045 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +45 |
Nassourdine Imavov demonstrated solid activity levels with 154 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Nassourdine Imavov capitalized on this activity level, while Ian Heinisch's 161-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ian Heinisch | Nassourdine Imavov |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 017 | 1 028 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +26 |
Nassourdine Imavov started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ian Heinisch is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ian Heinisch | Nassourdine Imavov |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 998 | 1 022 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.