July 26, 1997
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Joe Moreira | Yuri Vaulin |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 003 | 966 |
| ELO Change | +34 | -34 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Joe Moreira | Yuri Vaulin |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 001 | 978 |
| 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 | Joe Moreira | Yuri Vaulin |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 3:00 | 3:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 021 | 955 |
| ELO Change | +48 | -45 |
Joe Moreira earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.
| Metric | Joe Moreira | Yuri Vaulin |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 7 | 1 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 9 | 5 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 76 | 114 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 024 | 949 |
| ELO Change | +51 | -51 |
Yuri Vaulin controlled the striking through overwhelming volume (114 vs 76 total strikes), solid significant strike edge (1 vs 7), superior accuracy (20.0% vs 77.8%). However, since Yuri Vaulin lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Joe Moreira's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Joe Moreira | Yuri Vaulin |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 3 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | -- | -- |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 7 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 058 | 925 |
| ELO Change | +75 | -75 |
Joe Moreira controlled Yuri Vaulin on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 7 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Joe Moreira | Yuri Vaulin |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 528 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 011 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -21 |
Joe Moreira demonstrated extended layoff with 528 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Joe Moreira capitalized on this activity level, while Yuri Vaulin's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Joe Moreira | Yuri Vaulin |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 004 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -22 |
Joe Moreira started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Yuri Vaulin is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Joe Moreira | Yuri Vaulin |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 001 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.