February 23, 2018
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Ilir Latifi | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 10 | 16 |
| Experience Gap | -6 | 6 |
| Experience ELO | 1 148 | 1 097 |
| ELO Change | +48 | -34 |
Ilir Latifi overcame a 6-fight experience disadvantage (10 vs 16 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Ovince Saint Preux.
| Metric | Ilir Latifi | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 091 | 1 085 |
| 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 | Ilir Latifi | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 3:48 | 3:48 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 423 | 1 408 |
| ELO Change | +96 | -58 |
Ilir Latifi earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 3:48, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | Ilir Latifi | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 25 | 7 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 41 | 24 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 27 | 7 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 296 | 1 160 |
| ELO Change | +109 | -109 |
Ilir Latifi controlled the striking exchanges with 27 vs 7 total strikes, 25 vs 7 significant strikes, 61.0% vs 29.2% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Ilir Latifi capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ilir Latifi | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:20 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 5 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 360 | 1 153 |
| ELO Change | +110 | -110 |
Ilir Latifi dominated Ovince Saint Preux on the ground with 0:20 of control time, 5 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Ilir Latifi | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 169 | 112 |
| Activity ELO | 1 235 | 1 304 |
| ELO Change | +52 | -30 |
Ilir Latifi demonstrated solid activity levels with 169 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Ilir Latifi capitalized on this activity level, while Ovince Saint Preux's 112-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ilir Latifi | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 118 | 1 118 |
| ELO Change | +29 | -24 |
Ilir Latifi extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ovince Saint Preux is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ilir Latifi | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 090 | 1 075 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.