November 15, 2025
UFC Welterweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Islam Makhachev | Jack Della Maddalena |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 18 | 9 |
| Experience Gap | 9 | -9 |
| Experience ELO | 1 591 | 1 410 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
Islam Makhachev's 9-fight experience advantage (18 vs 9 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Islam Makhachev for the expected result. Had Jack Della Maddalena pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Islam Makhachev | Jack Della Maddalena |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 519 | 1 235 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -8 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Islam Makhachev captured the UFC Welterweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Islam Makhachev | Jack Della Maddalena |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 867 | 1 553 |
| ELO Change | +13 | -13 |
Islam Makhachev 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 | Islam Makhachev | Jack Della Maddalena |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 30 | 18 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 57 | 61 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 140 | 30 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 801 | 1 538 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
Islam Makhachev dominated the striking exchanges with 140 vs 30 total strikes, 30 vs 18 significant strikes, 52.6% vs 29.5% accuracy. Islam Makhachev capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Islam Makhachev | Jack Della Maddalena |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 4 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 4 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 19:10 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 7 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 855 | 1 392 |
| ELO Change | +15 | -15 |
Islam Makhachev dominated Jack Della Maddalena on the ground with 4 vs 0 takedowns, 19:10 of control time, 7 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Islam Makhachev | Jack Della Maddalena |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 301 | 189 |
| Activity ELO | 1 534 | 1 377 |
| ELO Change | +14 | -14 |
Islam Makhachev demonstrated standard activity with 301 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Islam Makhachev capitalized on this activity level, while Jack Della Maddalena's 189-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Islam Makhachev | Jack Della Maddalena |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 16 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 944 | 1 365 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -2 |
Islam Makhachev extended his incredible 16-fight win streak, earning one of the highest possible momentum bonuses for sustained dominance. This elite-level consistency triggered exponential streak bonuses, while Jack Della Maddalena is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Islam Makhachev | Jack Della Maddalena |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | Yes | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 508 | 1 164 |
| ELO Change | +212 | -14 |
HISTORIC DOUBLE CHAMPION ACHIEVEMENT! Islam Makhachev etched his name into MMA legend by capturing the Welterweight title while already having held another belt. This ultra-rare multi-division champion status triggered a massive multiplier, delivering a colossal 212-point bonus - one of the highest individual rewards in the entire algorithm!
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.