February 28, 2020
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Magomed Ankalaev |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 8 | 5 |
| Experience Gap | 3 | -3 |
| Experience ELO | 1 039 | 1 103 |
| ELO Change | -32 | +39 |
Magomed Ankalaev overcame a 3-fight experience disadvantage (5 vs 8 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Ion Cutelaba.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Magomed Ankalaev |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 013 | 1 062 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
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 | Magomed Ankalaev |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 0:38 | 0:38 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 249 | 1 325 |
| ELO Change | -57 | +152 |
Magomed Ankalaev secured a devastating KO/TKO in 0:38 of round 1. This explosive first-minute finish earned substantial bonus rewards for the exceptional performance.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Magomed Ankalaev |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 5 | 8 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 11 | 12 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 5 | 8 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 229 | 1 334 |
| ELO Change | -73 | +73 |
Magomed Ankalaev slightly outperformed the striking exchanges with 66.7% vs 45.5% accuracy. Magomed Ankalaev capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Magomed Ankalaev |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 094 | 1 158 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +19 |
The fight remained exclusively on the feet with zero ground action, resulting in neutral ground scoring for both fighters.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Magomed Ankalaev |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 155 | 112 |
| Activity ELO | 1 071 | 1 123 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +57 |
Magomed Ankalaev demonstrated solid activity levels with 112 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Magomed Ankalaev capitalized on this activity level, while Ion Cutelaba's 155-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Magomed Ankalaev |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 4 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 027 | 1 083 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +29 |
Magomed Ankalaev extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ion Cutelaba is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Magomed Ankalaev |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 012 | 1 062 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.