February 22, 2019
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Ismail Naurdiev | Michel Prazeres |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 13 |
| Experience Gap | -12 | 12 |
| Experience ELO | 1 138 | 1 085 |
| ELO Change | +138 | -138 |
Ismail Naurdiev overcame a 12-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 13 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Michel Prazeres.
| Metric | Ismail Naurdiev | Michel Prazeres |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 029 | 1 118 |
| ELO Change | +29 | -29 |
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 | Ismail Naurdiev | Michel Prazeres |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 070 | 1 212 |
| ELO Change | +70 | -70 |
Ismail Naurdiev 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 | Ismail Naurdiev | Michel Prazeres |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 63 | 15 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 103 | 35 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 105 | 25 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 104 | 1 220 |
| ELO Change | +104 | -104 |
Ismail Naurdiev dominated the striking exchanges with 105 vs 25 total strikes, 63 vs 15 significant strikes, 61.2% vs 42.9% accuracy. Ismail Naurdiev capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ismail Naurdiev | Michel Prazeres |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 13 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:49 | 5:59 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 21 | 3 |
| Ground ELO | 1 049 | 1 420 |
| ELO Change | +49 | -49 |
Ismail Naurdiev did not secure a significant ground advantage against Michel Prazeres on the ground with 0 takedowns, 3:49 of control time, 21 ground strikes, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Ismail Naurdiev | Michel Prazeres |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 98 |
| Activity ELO | 1 034 | 1 231 |
| ELO Change | +34 | -34 |
Ismail Naurdiev demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Ismail Naurdiev capitalized on this activity level, while Michel Prazeres's 98-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ismail Naurdiev | Michel Prazeres |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 038 | 1 224 |
| ELO Change | +38 | -34 |
Ismail Naurdiev started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Michel Prazeres is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ismail Naurdiev | Michel Prazeres |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 029 | 1 118 |
| ELO Change | +29 | -29 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.