October 9, 2020
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Impa Kasanganay | Joaquin Buckley |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 037 | 1 012 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +40 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Impa Kasanganay | Joaquin Buckley |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 997 | 1 005 |
| 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 | Impa Kasanganay | Joaquin Buckley |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 2:03 | 2:03 |
| Win Type ELO | 994 | 1 079 |
| ELO Change | -50 | +103 |
Joaquin Buckley gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Impa Kasanganay | Joaquin Buckley |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 28 | 29 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 79 | 94 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 31 | 29 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 921 | 1 045 |
| ELO Change | -105 | +105 |
Joaquin Buckley controlled the striking exchanges, including 1 devastating knockdown. Joaquin Buckley capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Impa Kasanganay | Joaquin Buckley |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 1:03 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 946 | 1 036 |
| ELO Change | -70 | +70 |
Joaquin Buckley landed 1 knockdown followed by 2 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Impa Kasanganay | Joaquin Buckley |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 42 | 63 |
| Activity ELO | 997 | 1 056 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +69 |
Joaquin Buckley demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 63 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Joaquin Buckley capitalized on this activity level, while Impa Kasanganay's 42-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Impa Kasanganay | Joaquin Buckley |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 999 | 1 009 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +26 |
Joaquin Buckley started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Impa Kasanganay is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Impa Kasanganay | Joaquin Buckley |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 997 | 1 005 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.