January 11, 2025
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Jacobe Smith | Preston Parsons |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 6 |
| Experience Gap | -5 | 5 |
| Experience ELO | 1 076 | 935 |
| ELO Change | +76 | -76 |
Jacobe Smith overcame a 5-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 6 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Preston Parsons.
| Metric | Jacobe Smith | Preston Parsons |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 020 | 969 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
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 | Jacobe Smith | Preston Parsons |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 1:13 | 1:13 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 110 | 987 |
| ELO Change | +110 | -46 |
Jacobe Smith earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:13, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Jacobe Smith | Preston Parsons |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 12 | 7 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 23 | 14 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 12 | 8 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 108 | 931 |
| ELO Change | +108 | -108 |
Jacobe Smith controlled the striking exchanges with 12 vs 7 significant strikes, including 1 devastating knockdown. Jacobe Smith capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Jacobe Smith | Preston Parsons |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:11 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 068 | 1 034 |
| ELO Change | +68 | -68 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Jacobe Smith | Preston Parsons |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 169 |
| Activity ELO | 1 021 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
Jacobe Smith 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, Jacobe Smith capitalized on this activity level, while Preston Parsons's 169-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Jacobe Smith | Preston Parsons |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 023 | 974 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -21 |
Jacobe Smith started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Preston Parsons is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Jacobe Smith | Preston Parsons |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 020 | 969 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
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.