June 22, 2018
Women's Flyweight Bout
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| Metric | Ji Yeon Kim | Melinda Fabian |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 040 | 969 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -31 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (3 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Ji Yeon Kim | Melinda Fabian |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 022 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
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 | Ji Yeon Kim | Melinda Fabian |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 978 | 988 |
| ELO Change | +12 | -12 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Ji Yeon Kim receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Ji Yeon Kim | Melinda Fabian |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 73 | 72 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 241 | 173 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 93 | 79 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 023 | 977 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
Ji Yeon Kim slightly outperformed the striking exchanges with 30.3% vs 41.6% accuracy. Ji Yeon Kim capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ji Yeon Kim | Melinda Fabian |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:26 | 0:02 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 016 | 973 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -27 |
Ji Yeon Kim did not secure a significant ground advantage against Melinda Fabian on the ground with 2:26 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Ji Yeon Kim | Melinda Fabian |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 147 | 204 |
| Activity ELO | 1 048 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +41 | -21 |
Ji Yeon Kim demonstrated solid activity levels with 147 days since her last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Ji Yeon Kim capitalized on this activity level, while Melinda Fabian's 204-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ji Yeon Kim | Melinda Fabian |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 029 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -21 |
Ji Yeon Kim extended her 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Melinda Fabian is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ji Yeon Kim | Melinda Fabian |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Women's Flyweight | Women's Flyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 022 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.