November 9, 2018
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Joby Sanchez | Mark De La Rosa |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 2 | -2 |
| Experience ELO | 912 | 1 030 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +29 |
Mark De La Rosa overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 5 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Joby Sanchez.
| Metric | Joby Sanchez | Mark De La Rosa |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 939 | 1 017 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
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 | Joby Sanchez | Mark De La Rosa |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 887 | 1 037 |
| ELO Change | -7 | +7 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Mark De La Rosa receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Joby Sanchez | Mark De La Rosa |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 55 | 66 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 124 | 167 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 85 | 68 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 873 | 973 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +19 |
Mark De La Rosa edged the striking exchanges with 66 vs 55 significant strikes. Mark De La Rosa capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Joby Sanchez | Mark De La Rosa |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 7 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:20 | 1:53 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 842 | 1 067 |
| ELO Change | -10 | +10 |
Mark De La Rosa did not secure a significant ground advantage against Joby Sanchez on the ground with 1:53 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Joby Sanchez | Mark De La Rosa |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 265 | 120 |
| Activity ELO | 957 | 1 046 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +38 |
Mark De La Rosa demonstrated solid activity levels with 120 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Mark De La Rosa capitalized on this activity level, while Joby Sanchez's 265-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Joby Sanchez | Mark De La Rosa |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 941 | 1 025 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +22 |
Mark De La Rosa extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Joby Sanchez is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Joby Sanchez | Mark De La Rosa |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 939 | 1 017 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.