July 5, 2018
Ultimate Fighter 27 Lightweight Tournament Title Bout
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| Metric | Joe Giannetti | Michael Trizano |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Joe Giannetti | Michael Trizano |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| 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 | Joe Giannetti | Michael Trizano |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 990 | 1 011 |
| ELO Change | -10 | +11 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Michael Trizano receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Joe Giannetti | Michael Trizano |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 29 | 42 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 75 | 71 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 61 | 86 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 969 | 1 031 |
| ELO Change | -31 | +31 |
Michael Trizano edged the striking exchanges with 86 vs 61 total strikes, 42 vs 29 significant strikes, 59.2% vs 38.7% accuracy. Michael Trizano capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Joe Giannetti | Michael Trizano |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 6 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:51 | 5:39 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 942 | 1 058 |
| ELO Change | -58 | +58 |
Michael Trizano controlled Joe Giannetti on the ground with 0 takedowns, 5:39 of control time, 2 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Joe Giannetti | Michael Trizano |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Michael Trizano 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, Michael Trizano capitalized on this activity level, while Joe Giannetti's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Joe Giannetti | Michael Trizano |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 979 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +23 |
Michael Trizano started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Joe Giannetti is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Joe Giannetti | Michael Trizano |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

