September 3, 2013
Flyweight Bout
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| Metric | Joseph Benavidez | Jussier Formiga |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 4 | -4 |
| Experience ELO | 1 153 | 1 005 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
Joseph Benavidez's 4-fight experience advantage (7 vs 3 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Joseph Benavidez for the expected result. Had Jussier Formiga pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Joseph Benavidez | Jussier Formiga |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 092 | 988 |
| ELO Change | +17 | -17 |
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 | Joseph Benavidez | Jussier Formiga |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 3:07 | 3:07 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 269 | 1 006 |
| ELO Change | +43 | -20 |
Joseph Benavidez earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 3:07, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Joseph Benavidez | Jussier Formiga |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 20 | 6 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 52 | 18 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 20 | 6 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 289 | 903 |
| ELO Change | +32 | -32 |
Joseph Benavidez controlled the striking exchanges with 20 vs 6 significant strikes, including 1 devastating knockdown. Joseph Benavidez capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Joseph Benavidez | Jussier Formiga |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:05 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 4 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 160 | 992 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -39 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Joseph Benavidez | Jussier Formiga |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 137 | 109 |
| Activity ELO | 1 174 | 1 003 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -13 |
Joseph Benavidez demonstrated solid activity levels with 137 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Joseph Benavidez capitalized on this activity level, while Jussier Formiga's 109-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Joseph Benavidez | Jussier Formiga |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 112 | 993 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -16 |
Joseph Benavidez extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Jussier Formiga is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Joseph Benavidez | Jussier Formiga |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Flyweight | Flyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 092 | 988 |
| ELO Change | +17 | -17 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.