April 19, 2013
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Jorge Masvidal | Tim Means |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 077 | 976 |
| ELO Change | +77 | -77 |
Jorge Masvidal overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 3 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Tim Means.
| Metric | Jorge Masvidal | Tim Means |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 024 | 1 018 |
| 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 | Jorge Masvidal | Tim Means |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 058 | 1 085 |
| ELO Change | +58 | -58 |
Jorge Masvidal 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 | Jorge Masvidal | Tim Means |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 50 | 43 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 132 | 133 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 71 | 68 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 036 | 1 169 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -36 |
Jorge Masvidal slightly outperformed the striking exchanges with 50 vs 43 significant strikes. Jorge Masvidal capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Jorge Masvidal | Tim Means |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 6 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 8 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 7:22 | 0:18 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 27 | 17 |
| Ground ELO | 1 105 | 1 007 |
| ELO Change | +105 | -105 |
Jorge Masvidal controlled Tim Means on the ground with 6 vs 0 takedowns, 7:22 of control time, 27 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Jorge Masvidal | Tim Means |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 316 |
| Activity ELO | 1 025 | 1 049 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
Jorge Masvidal 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, Jorge Masvidal capitalized on this activity level, while Tim Means's 316-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Jorge Masvidal | Tim Means |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 026 | 1 024 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -24 |
Jorge Masvidal started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Tim Means is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Jorge Masvidal | Tim Means |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 024 | 1 018 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.