May 26, 2018
Featherweight Bout
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| Metric | Jason Knight | Makwan Amirkhani |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 8 | 5 |
| Experience Gap | 3 | -3 |
| Experience ELO | 1 049 | 1 120 |
| ELO Change | -31 | +38 |
Makwan Amirkhani overcame a 3-fight experience disadvantage (5 vs 8 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Jason Knight.
| Metric | Jason Knight | Makwan Amirkhani |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 007 | 1 056 |
| 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 | Jason Knight | Makwan Amirkhani |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 144 | 1 207 |
| ELO Change | -9 | +9 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Makwan Amirkhani receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Jason Knight | Makwan Amirkhani |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 29 | 27 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 88 | 62 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 64 | 32 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 2 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 034 | 1 121 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
Jason Knight controlled the striking through overwhelming volume (64 vs 32 total strikes), superior accuracy (33.0% vs 43.5%), 2 knockdowns. However, since Jason Knight lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Makwan Amirkhani's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Jason Knight | Makwan Amirkhani |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 5 |
| Ground Control Time | 6:54 | 0:14 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 9 |
| Ground ELO | 1 060 | 1 194 |
| ELO Change | -75 | +75 |
Makwan Amirkhani controlled Jason Knight on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 9 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Jason Knight | Makwan Amirkhani |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 169 | 435 |
| Activity ELO | 1 119 | 1 084 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +23 |
Makwan Amirkhani demonstrated extended layoff with 435 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Makwan Amirkhani capitalized on this activity level, while Jason Knight's 169-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Jason Knight | Makwan Amirkhani |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 029 | 1 070 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +23 |
Makwan Amirkhani started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Jason Knight is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Jason Knight | Makwan Amirkhani |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 006 | 1 056 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.