May 27, 2017
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Joaquim Silva | Reza Madadi |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 7 |
| Experience Gap | -4 | 4 |
| Experience ELO | 1 094 | 995 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -28 |
Joaquim Silva overcame a 4-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 7 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Reza Madadi.
| Metric | Joaquim Silva | Reza Madadi |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 061 | 982 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
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 | Joaquim Silva | Reza Madadi |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 133 | 1 109 |
| ELO Change | +10 | -10 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Joaquim Silva receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Joaquim Silva | Reza Madadi |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 40 | 26 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 142 | 62 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 69 | 69 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 157 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
Joaquim Silva edged the striking exchanges with 40 vs 26 significant strikes, 28.2% vs 41.9% accuracy. Joaquim Silva capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Joaquim Silva | Reza Madadi |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 5 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 13 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:01 | 5:38 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 8 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 1 101 | 1 065 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -26 |
Joaquim Silva did not secure a significant ground advantage against Reza Madadi on the ground with 0 takedowns, 2:01 of control time, 8 ground strikes, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Joaquim Silva | Reza Madadi |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 324 | 71 |
| Activity ELO | 1 062 | 1 013 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
Joaquim Silva demonstrated standard activity with 324 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Joaquim Silva capitalized on this activity level, while Reza Madadi's 71-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Joaquim Silva | Reza Madadi |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 072 | 989 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -19 |
Joaquim Silva extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Reza Madadi is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Joaquim Silva | Reza Madadi |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 061 | 982 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.