July 22, 2016
Featherweight Bout
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| Metric | Jason Knight | Jim Alers |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 4 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 014 | 959 |
| ELO Change | +37 | -33 |
Jason Knight overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (2 vs 4 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Jim Alers.
| Metric | Jason Knight | Jim Alers |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 003 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
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 | Jason Knight | Jim Alers |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 981 | 967 |
| ELO Change | +11 | -11 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Jason Knight receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Jason Knight | Jim Alers |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 76 | 41 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 225 | 100 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 95 | 49 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 006 | 920 |
| ELO Change | +37 | -37 |
Jason Knight controlled the striking exchanges with 95 vs 49 total strikes, 76 vs 41 significant strikes. Jason Knight capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Jason Knight | Jim Alers |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 4 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 10 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:46 | 3:22 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 5 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 991 | 957 |
| ELO Change | +32 | -32 |
Jason Knight slightly outworked Jim Alers on the ground with 1 takedown, 0:46 of control time, 5 ground strikes, earning modest grappling bonuses.
| Metric | Jason Knight | Jim Alers |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 225 | 217 |
| Activity ELO | 1 009 | 985 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -23 |
Jason Knight demonstrated standard activity with 225 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Jason Knight capitalized on this activity level, while Jim Alers's 217-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Jason Knight | Jim Alers |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 005 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -22 |
Jason Knight started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Jim Alers is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Jason Knight | Jim Alers |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 003 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.