February 25, 2022
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Ignacio Bahamondes | Rongzhu |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 065 | 977 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -18 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (3 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Ignacio Bahamondes | Rongzhu |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 027 | 977 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
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 | Ignacio Bahamondes | Rongzhu |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 1:40 | 1:40 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 162 | 1 013 |
| ELO Change | +52 | -34 |
Ignacio Bahamondes earned a finish with a Submission in round 3 at 1:40, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Rongzhu was submitted.
| Metric | Ignacio Bahamondes | Rongzhu |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 126 | 48 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 194 | 129 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 133 | 49 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 151 | 1 026 |
| ELO Change | +43 | -43 |
Ignacio Bahamondes dominated the striking exchanges with 133 vs 49 total strikes, 126 vs 48 significant strikes, 64.9% vs 37.2% accuracy. Ignacio Bahamondes capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ignacio Bahamondes | Rongzhu |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 4 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:21 | 0:20 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 6 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 161 | 993 |
| ELO Change | +109 | -109 |
Ignacio Bahamondes dominated Rongzhu on the ground with 0 takedowns, 1:21 of control time, 6 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Ignacio Bahamondes | Rongzhu |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 190 | 162 |
| Activity ELO | 1 066 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -20 |
Ignacio Bahamondes demonstrated standard activity with 190 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Ignacio Bahamondes capitalized on this activity level, while Rongzhu's 162-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ignacio Bahamondes | Rongzhu |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 036 | 981 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -20 |
Ignacio Bahamondes extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Rongzhu is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ignacio Bahamondes | Rongzhu |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 027 | 977 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

