September 28, 2012
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Jimi Manuwa | Kyle Kingsbury |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 8 |
| Experience Gap | -7 | 7 |
| Experience ELO | 1 073 | 905 |
| ELO Change | +73 | -73 |
Jimi Manuwa overcame a 7-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 8 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Kyle Kingsbury.
| Metric | Jimi Manuwa | Kyle Kingsbury |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 022 | 994 |
| 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 | Jimi Manuwa | Kyle Kingsbury |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | TKO - Doctor's Stoppage | TKO - Doctor's Stoppage |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 031 | 1 057 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -31 |
Jimi Manuwa gained a finish with a TKO - Doctor's Stoppage in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Jimi Manuwa | Kyle Kingsbury |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 53 | 28 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 77 | 44 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 55 | 58 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 072 | 991 |
| ELO Change | +72 | -72 |
Jimi Manuwa controlled the striking exchanges with 53 vs 28 significant strikes, including 1 devastating knockdown. Jimi Manuwa capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Jimi Manuwa | Kyle Kingsbury |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 8 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:51 | 5:10 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 022 | 909 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
Jimi Manuwa landed 1 knockdown followed by 2 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Jimi Manuwa | Kyle Kingsbury |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 126 |
| Activity ELO | 1 025 | 1 041 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
Jimi Manuwa 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, Jimi Manuwa capitalized on this activity level, while Kyle Kingsbury's 126-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Jimi Manuwa | Kyle Kingsbury |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 025 | 1 011 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -23 |
Jimi Manuwa started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Kyle Kingsbury is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Jimi Manuwa | Kyle Kingsbury |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 022 | 994 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.