October 7, 2016
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Jimi Manuwa | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 11 |
| Experience Gap | -4 | 4 |
| Experience ELO | 1 169 | 1 125 |
| ELO Change | +44 | -35 |
Jimi Manuwa overcame a 4-fight experience disadvantage (7 vs 11 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Ovince Saint Preux.
| Metric | Jimi Manuwa | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 072 | 1 067 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
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 | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 2:38 | 2:38 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 323 | 1 315 |
| ELO Change | +127 | -62 |
Jimi Manuwa gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Jimi Manuwa | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 32 | 13 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 47 | 38 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 33 | 17 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 309 | 1 174 |
| ELO Change | +153 | -153 |
Jimi Manuwa controlled the striking exchanges with 32 vs 13 significant strikes, 68.1% vs 34.2% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Jimi Manuwa capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Jimi Manuwa | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 3 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:30 | 3:26 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 096 | 1 052 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
Jimi Manuwa did not secure a significant ground advantage against Ovince Saint Preux on the ground with 0 takedowns, 0:30 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Jimi Manuwa | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 399 | 168 |
| Activity ELO | 1 116 | 1 191 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -29 |
Jimi Manuwa demonstrated extended layoff with 399 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Jimi Manuwa capitalized on this activity level, while Ovince Saint Preux's 168-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Jimi Manuwa | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 093 | 1 090 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -24 |
Jimi Manuwa started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ovince Saint Preux is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Jimi Manuwa | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 070 | 1 057 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

