May 5, 2023
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Ikram Aliskerov | Phil Hawes |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 7 |
| Experience Gap | -6 | 6 |
| Experience ELO | 1 079 | 935 |
| ELO Change | +79 | -79 |
Ikram Aliskerov overcame a 6-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 7 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Phil Hawes.
| Metric | Ikram Aliskerov | Phil Hawes |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 023 | 1 011 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
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 | Ikram Aliskerov | Phil Hawes |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 2:10 | 2:10 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 130 | 1 078 |
| ELO Change | +130 | -58 |
Ikram Aliskerov earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:10, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Ikram Aliskerov | Phil Hawes |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 20 | 17 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 33 | 28 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 20 | 17 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 107 | 967 |
| ELO Change | +107 | -107 |
Ikram Aliskerov controlled the striking exchanges, including 1 devastating knockdown. Ikram Aliskerov capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ikram Aliskerov | Phil Hawes |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 028 | 1 095 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -28 |
The fight remained exclusively on the feet with zero ground action, resulting in neutral ground scoring for both fighters.
| Metric | Ikram Aliskerov | Phil Hawes |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 189 |
| Activity ELO | 1 026 | 1 065 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -26 |
Ikram Aliskerov demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Ikram Aliskerov capitalized on this activity level, while Phil Hawes's 189-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ikram Aliskerov | Phil Hawes |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 026 | 1 022 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -24 |
Ikram Aliskerov started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Phil Hawes is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ikram Aliskerov | Phil Hawes |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 023 | 1 011 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.