September 21, 2012
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Igor Pokrajac | Vinny Magalhaes |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 8 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 5 | -5 |
| Experience ELO | 1 019 | 1 015 |
| ELO Change | -40 | +54 |
Vinny Magalhaes overcame a 5-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 8 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Igor Pokrajac.
| Metric | Igor Pokrajac | Vinny Magalhaes |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 008 | 986 |
| 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 | Igor Pokrajac | Vinny Magalhaes |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 1:14 | 1:14 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 189 | 1 043 |
| ELO Change | -73 | +113 |
Vinny Magalhaes earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 1:14, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Igor Pokrajac was submitted.
| Metric | Igor Pokrajac | Vinny Magalhaes |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 8 | 15 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 13 | 19 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 22 | 25 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 134 | 920 |
| ELO Change | -54 | +54 |
Vinny Magalhaes slightly outperformed the striking exchanges with 15 vs 8 significant strikes, 78.9% vs 61.5% accuracy. Vinny Magalhaes capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Igor Pokrajac | Vinny Magalhaes |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:05 | 1:39 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 991 | 1 010 |
| ELO Change | -74 | +74 |
Vinny Magalhaes controlled Igor Pokrajac on the ground with 1 takedown, 1:39 of control time, 2 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Igor Pokrajac | Vinny Magalhaes |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 130 | 1 253 |
| Activity ELO | 1 082 | 988 |
| ELO Change | -30 | +27 |
Vinny Magalhaes demonstrated extended layoff with 1253 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Vinny Magalhaes capitalized on this activity level, while Igor Pokrajac's 130-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Igor Pokrajac | Vinny Magalhaes |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 025 | 990 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +29 |
Vinny Magalhaes started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Igor Pokrajac is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Igor Pokrajac | Vinny Magalhaes |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 007 | 986 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

