December 15, 2017
Featherweight Bout
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| Metric | Josh Emmett | Ricardo Lamas |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 13 |
| Experience Gap | -8 | 8 |
| Experience ELO | 1 143 | 1 205 |
| ELO Change | +71 | -47 |
Josh Emmett overcame a 8-fight experience disadvantage (5 vs 13 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Ricardo Lamas.
| Metric | Josh Emmett | Ricardo Lamas |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 066 | 1 106 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -26 |
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 | Josh Emmett | Ricardo Lamas |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 4:33 | 4:33 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 258 | 1 348 |
| ELO Change | +156 | -72 |
Josh Emmett earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:33, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Josh Emmett | Ricardo Lamas |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 10 | 17 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 38 | 37 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 10 | 17 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 304 | 1 180 |
| ELO Change | +103 | -103 |
Ricardo Lamas controlled the striking through solid significant strike edge (17 vs 10), superior accuracy (45.9% vs 26.3%). However, since Ricardo Lamas lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Josh Emmett's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Josh Emmett | Ricardo Lamas |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 122 | 1 362 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -36 |
The fight remained exclusively on the feet with zero ground action, resulting in neutral ground scoring for both fighters.
| Metric | Josh Emmett | Ricardo Lamas |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 57 | 141 |
| Activity ELO | 1 214 | 1 223 |
| ELO Change | +160 | -32 |
Josh Emmett demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 57 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Josh Emmett capitalized on this activity level, while Ricardo Lamas's 141-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Josh Emmett | Ricardo Lamas |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 083 | 1 141 |
| ELO Change | +34 | -28 |
Josh Emmett extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ricardo Lamas is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Josh Emmett | Ricardo Lamas |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 066 | 1 098 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -26 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.