September 20, 2013
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Jesse Ronson | Michel Prazeres |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 966 | 1 003 |
| ELO Change | -34 | +34 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Jesse Ronson | Michel Prazeres |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 978 | 1 001 |
| 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 | Jesse Ronson | Michel Prazeres |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 989 | 980 |
| ELO Change | -11 | +11 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Michel Prazeres receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Jesse Ronson | Michel Prazeres |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 38 | 19 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 73 | 43 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 41 | 50 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 973 | 977 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +27 |
Jesse Ronson controlled the striking through significant strike advantage (38 vs 19). However, since Jesse Ronson lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Michel Prazeres's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Jesse Ronson | Michel Prazeres |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 7 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 15 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:46 | 8:36 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 8 | 3 |
| Ground ELO | 912 | 1 051 |
| ELO Change | -88 | +88 |
Michel Prazeres controlled Jesse Ronson on the ground with 7 vs 1 takedowns, 8:36 of control time, 3 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Jesse Ronson | Michel Prazeres |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 126 |
| Activity ELO | 978 | 1 028 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +44 |
Michel Prazeres demonstrated solid activity levels with 126 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Michel Prazeres capitalized on this activity level, while Jesse Ronson's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Jesse Ronson | Michel Prazeres |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 978 | 1 004 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +24 |
Michel Prazeres started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Jesse Ronson is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Jesse Ronson | Michel Prazeres |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 978 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.