August 26, 2011
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Ian Loveland | Yves Jabouin |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 922 | 1 002 |
| ELO Change | -30 | +32 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (3 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Ian Loveland | Yves Jabouin |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 977 | 1 002 |
| 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 Loveland | Yves Jabouin |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 984 | 982 |
| ELO Change | -11 | +11 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Yves Jabouin receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Ian Loveland | Yves Jabouin |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 33 | 37 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 102 | 106 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 45 | 38 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 044 | 1 003 |
| ELO Change | -29 | +29 |
Yves Jabouin slightly outperformed the striking exchanges. Yves Jabouin capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ian Loveland | Yves Jabouin |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 2 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 7 | 6 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:31 | 0:59 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 6 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 953 | 953 |
| ELO Change | -42 | +42 |
Yves Jabouin edged out Ian Loveland on the ground with 2 takedowns, 0:59 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning solid ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Ian Loveland | Yves Jabouin |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 161 | 119 |
| Activity ELO | 977 | 1 035 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +55 |
Yves Jabouin demonstrated solid activity levels with 119 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Yves Jabouin capitalized on this activity level, while Ian Loveland's 161-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ian Loveland | Yves Jabouin |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 979 | 1 004 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +24 |
Yves Jabouin started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ian Loveland is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ian Loveland | Yves Jabouin |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 977 | 1 002 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

