March 8, 2024
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Philipe Lins |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 16 | 6 |
| Experience Gap | 10 | -10 |
| Experience ELO | 993 | 1 151 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +38 |
Philipe Lins overcame a 10-fight experience disadvantage (6 vs 16 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Ion Cutelaba.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Philipe Lins |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 967 | 1 049 |
| 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 | Philipe Lins |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 212 | 1 263 |
| ELO Change | -47 | +47 |
Philipe Lins earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Philipe Lins |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 47 | 67 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 97 | 115 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 119 | 73 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 127 | 1 167 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +27 |
Ion Cutelaba controlled the striking through overwhelming volume (119 vs 73 total strikes), significant strike advantage (47 vs 67). However, since Ion Cutelaba lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Philipe Lins's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Philipe Lins |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 7 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:16 | 5:34 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 5 |
| Ground ELO | 1 007 | 1 173 |
| ELO Change | -71 | +71 |
Philipe Lins controlled Ion Cutelaba on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 5:34 of control time, 5 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Philipe Lins |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 330 | 281 |
| Activity ELO | 1 095 | 1 104 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
Philipe Lins demonstrated standard activity with 281 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Philipe Lins capitalized on this activity level, while Ion Cutelaba's 330-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Philipe Lins |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 4 |
| Win Streak ELO | 985 | 1 074 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +26 |
Philipe Lins extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ion Cutelaba is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ion Cutelaba | Philipe Lins |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 967 | 1 047 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.