November 27, 2020
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Josh Parisian | Parker Porter |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 967 | 1 012 |
| ELO Change | -33 | +33 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Josh Parisian | Parker Porter |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 978 | 1 001 |
| 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 | Josh Parisian | Parker Porter |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 953 | 1 005 |
| ELO Change | -47 | +47 |
Parker Porter 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 | Josh Parisian | Parker Porter |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 114 | 126 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 226 | 228 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 123 | 164 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 964 | 897 |
| ELO Change | -36 | +36 |
Parker Porter controlled the striking exchanges with 164 vs 123 total strikes, 126 vs 114 significant strikes. Parker Porter capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Josh Parisian | Parker Porter |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 4 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:28 | 4:27 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 915 | 1 031 |
| ELO Change | -85 | +85 |
Parker Porter controlled Josh Parisian on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 4:27 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Josh Parisian | Parker Porter |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 106 |
| Activity ELO | 978 | 1 035 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +56 |
Parker Porter demonstrated solid activity levels with 106 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Parker Porter capitalized on this activity level, while Josh Parisian's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Josh Parisian | Parker Porter |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 978 | 1 003 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +24 |
Parker Porter started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Josh Parisian is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Josh Parisian | Parker Porter |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 978 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

