June 20, 2026
Light Heavyweight Bout
Click any category to learn how it's calculated.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Navajo Stirling |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 21 | 5 |
| Experience Gap | 16 | -16 |
| Experience ELO | 1 040 | 1 193 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +51 |
Navajo Stirling overcame a 16-fight experience disadvantage (5 vs 21 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Ion Cutelaba.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Navajo Stirling |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 000 | 1 094 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
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 | Navajo Stirling |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 3:23 | 3:23 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 258 | 1 303 |
| ELO Change | -57 | +117 |
Navajo Stirling gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Navajo Stirling |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 19 | 52 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 48 | 70 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 58 | 59 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 130 | 1 260 |
| ELO Change | -68 | +68 |
Navajo Stirling controlled the striking exchanges with 52 vs 19 significant strikes, 74.3% vs 39.6% accuracy. Navajo Stirling capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Navajo Stirling |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 5 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 7 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:01 | 1:53 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 247 | 1 210 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +26 |
Navajo Stirling did not secure a significant ground advantage against Ion Cutelaba on the ground with 0 takedowns, 1:53 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Navajo Stirling |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 98 | 84 |
| Activity ELO | 1 120 | 1 184 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +68 |
Navajo Stirling demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 84 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Navajo Stirling capitalized on this activity level, while Ion Cutelaba's 98-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Navajo Stirling |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 5 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 023 | 1 128 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +34 |
Navajo Stirling continued building serious momentum with a 5-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Ion Cutelaba's now at 0.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Navajo Stirling |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 000 | 1 094 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.
Why It Matters:
Extra bonuses are awarded for title victories and undefeated streaks. These bonuses are only calculated for certain fighters with notable performances. Only UFC champions and undefeated fighters (in the UFC) can receive these bonuses.