January 19, 2012
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Jared Papazian | Mike Easton |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 970 | 1 051 |
| ELO Change | -30 | +30 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Jared Papazian | Mike Easton |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 980 | 1 041 |
| 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 | Jared Papazian | Mike Easton |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Majority | Decision - Majority |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 987 | 1 099 |
| ELO Change | -13 | +13 |
The Decision - Majority showed mixed judging, with Mike Easton earning reduced bonuses for the unclear victory margin.
| Metric | Jared Papazian | Mike Easton |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 68 | 85 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 167 | 152 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 105 | 122 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 981 | 1 119 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +19 |
Mike Easton controlled the striking exchanges with 85 vs 68 significant strikes, 55.9% vs 40.7% accuracy. Mike Easton capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Jared Papazian | Mike Easton |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 3 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:03 | 2:14 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 977 | 1 076 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
Mike Easton did not secure a significant ground advantage against Jared Papazian on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 2:14 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Jared Papazian | Mike Easton |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 112 |
| Activity ELO | 980 | 1 070 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +49 |
Mike Easton demonstrated solid activity levels with 112 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Mike Easton capitalized on this activity level, while Jared Papazian's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Jared Papazian | Mike Easton |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 980 | 1 047 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +24 |
Mike Easton extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Jared Papazian is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Jared Papazian | Mike Easton |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 980 | 1 041 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.