September 9, 2022
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Johnny Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 13 | 9 |
| Experience Gap | 4 | -4 |
| Experience ELO | 1 004 | 1 118 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +34 |
Johnny Walker overcame a 4-fight experience disadvantage (9 vs 13 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Ion Cutelaba.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Johnny Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 981 | 1 033 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
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 | Ion Cutelaba | Johnny Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 4:37 | 4:37 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 178 | 1 351 |
| ELO Change | -31 | +52 |
Johnny Walker earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 4:37, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Johnny Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 3 | 3 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 5 | 3 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 17 | 17 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 112 | 1 121 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
Johnny Walker slightly outperformed the striking exchanges with 100.0% vs 60.0% accuracy. Johnny Walker capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Johnny Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:02 | 2:10 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 046 | 1 123 |
| ELO Change | -63 | +63 |
Johnny Walker controlled Ion Cutelaba on the ground with 1 takedown, 2:10 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Johnny Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 119 | 203 |
| Activity ELO | 1 069 | 1 206 |
| ELO Change | -15 | +19 |
Johnny Walker demonstrated standard activity with 203 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Johnny Walker capitalized on this activity level, while Ion Cutelaba's 119-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Johnny Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 996 | 1 056 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +22 |
Johnny Walker started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ion Cutelaba is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Johnny Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 980 | 1 032 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.