June 25, 2011
Featherweight Bout
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| Metric | Javier Vazquez | Joe Stevenson |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 16 |
| Experience Gap | -15 | 15 |
| Experience ELO | 1 081 | 869 |
| ELO Change | +81 | -81 |
Javier Vazquez overcame a 15-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 16 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Joe Stevenson.
| Metric | Javier Vazquez | Joe Stevenson |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 022 | 998 |
| 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 | Javier Vazquez | Joe Stevenson |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 059 | 1 088 |
| ELO Change | +59 | -59 |
Javier Vazquez earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.
| Metric | Javier Vazquez | Joe Stevenson |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 62 | 27 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 161 | 76 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 107 | 29 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 047 | 930 |
| ELO Change | +47 | -47 |
Javier Vazquez dominated the striking exchanges with 107 vs 29 total strikes, 62 vs 27 significant strikes. Javier Vazquez capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Javier Vazquez | Joe Stevenson |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 5 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 4:14 | 1:21 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 5 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 084 | 944 |
| ELO Change | +84 | -84 |
Javier Vazquez controlled Joe Stevenson on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 4:14 of control time, 5 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Javier Vazquez | Joe Stevenson |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 115 |
| Activity ELO | 1 030 | 1 132 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -30 |
Javier Vazquez 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, Javier Vazquez capitalized on this activity level, while Joe Stevenson's 115-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Javier Vazquez | Joe Stevenson |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 026 | 1 022 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -24 |
Javier Vazquez started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Joe Stevenson is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Javier Vazquez | Joe Stevenson |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 022 | 996 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
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.