March 8, 2019
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Jeff Hughes | Maurice Greene |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Jeff Hughes | Maurice Greene |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Jeff Hughes | Maurice Greene |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 992 | 1 082 |
| ELO Change | -8 | +8 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Maurice Greene receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Jeff Hughes | Maurice Greene |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 66 | 70 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 143 | 161 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 67 | 72 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 982 | 1 092 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
Maurice Greene slightly outperformed the striking exchanges. Maurice Greene capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Jeff Hughes | Maurice Greene |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:45 | 0:19 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 982 | 1 060 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
Maurice Greene did not secure a significant ground advantage against Jeff Hughes on the ground with 0:19 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Jeff Hughes | Maurice Greene |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 99 |
| Activity ELO | 980 | 1 070 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +49 |
Maurice Greene demonstrated solid activity levels with 99 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Maurice Greene capitalized on this activity level, while Jeff Hughes's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Jeff Hughes | Maurice Greene |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 980 | 1 047 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +24 |
Maurice Greene extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Jeff Hughes is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Jeff Hughes | Maurice Greene |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| 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.

