November 18, 2022
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Kennedy Nzechukwu |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 14 | 8 |
| Experience Gap | 6 | -6 |
| Experience ELO | 977 | 1 094 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +38 |
Kennedy Nzechukwu overcame a 6-fight experience disadvantage (8 vs 14 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Ion Cutelaba.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Kennedy Nzechukwu |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 962 | 1 041 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +19 |
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 | Kennedy Nzechukwu |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 1:02 | 1:02 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 137 | 1 273 |
| ELO Change | -41 | +83 |
Kennedy Nzechukwu gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Kennedy Nzechukwu |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 9 | 24 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 26 | 42 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 30 | 24 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 003 | 1 181 |
| ELO Change | -109 | +109 |
Kennedy Nzechukwu controlled the striking exchanges with 24 vs 9 significant strikes, 57.1% vs 34.6% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Kennedy Nzechukwu capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Kennedy Nzechukwu |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 8 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:32 | 1:14 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 9 |
| Ground ELO | 1 020 | 1 088 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +26 |
Kennedy Nzechukwu landed 1 knockdown followed by 9 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Kennedy Nzechukwu |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 71 | 134 |
| Activity ELO | 1 050 | 1 133 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +39 |
Kennedy Nzechukwu demonstrated solid activity levels with 134 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Kennedy Nzechukwu capitalized on this activity level, while Ion Cutelaba's 71-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Kennedy Nzechukwu |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 977 | 1 058 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +22 |
Kennedy Nzechukwu extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ion Cutelaba is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Kennedy Nzechukwu |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 962 | 1 040 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.