March 3, 2017
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Iuri Alcantara | Luke Sanders |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 14 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 12 | -12 |
| Experience ELO | 1 108 | 1 056 |
| ELO Change | +33 | -33 |
Iuri Alcantara's 12-fight experience advantage (14 vs 2 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Iuri Alcantara for the expected result. Had Luke Sanders pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Iuri Alcantara | Luke Sanders |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 083 | 1 004 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
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 | Iuri Alcantara | Luke Sanders |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 3:13 | 3:13 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 243 | 1 074 |
| ELO Change | +49 | -31 |
Iuri Alcantara earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 3:13, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Luke Sanders was submitted.
| Metric | Iuri Alcantara | Luke Sanders |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 23 | 94 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 75 | 134 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 27 | 134 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 223 | 1 084 |
| ELO Change | +15 | -15 |
Luke Sanders controlled the striking through overwhelming volume (134 vs 27 total strikes), significant strike advantage (94 vs 23), superior accuracy (70.1% vs 30.7%). However, since Luke Sanders lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Iuri Alcantara's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Iuri Alcantara | Luke Sanders |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:06 | 3:38 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 3 | 75 |
| Ground ELO | 1 172 | 1 024 |
| ELO Change | +46 | -46 |
Iuri Alcantara controlled Luke Sanders on the ground with 1 takedown, 3 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Iuri Alcantara | Luke Sanders |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 148 | 412 |
| Activity ELO | 1 188 | 1 013 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -13 |
Iuri Alcantara demonstrated solid activity levels with 148 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Iuri Alcantara capitalized on this activity level, while Luke Sanders's 412-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Iuri Alcantara | Luke Sanders |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 105 | 1 008 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -18 |
Iuri Alcantara extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Luke Sanders is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Iuri Alcantara | Luke Sanders |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 083 | 1 004 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

