July 18, 2014
Flyweight Bout
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| Metric | Josh Sampo | Paddy Holohan |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 2 | -2 |
| Experience ELO | 935 | 1 068 |
| ELO Change | -68 | +68 |
Paddy Holohan overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 3 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Josh Sampo.
| Metric | Josh Sampo | Paddy Holohan |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
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 Sampo | Paddy Holohan |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 3:06 | 3:06 |
| Win Type ELO | 976 | 1 073 |
| ELO Change | -45 | +73 |
Paddy Holohan earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 3:06, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | Josh Sampo | Paddy Holohan |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 3 | 10 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 11 | 29 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 3 | 20 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 912 | 1 097 |
| ELO Change | -97 | +97 |
Paddy Holohan controlled the striking exchanges with 10 vs 3 significant strikes, including 1 devastating knockdown. Paddy Holohan capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Josh Sampo | Paddy Holohan |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 1:53 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Ground ELO | 905 | 1 121 |
| ELO Change | -121 | +121 |
Paddy Holohan dominated Josh Sampo on the ground with 1:53 of control time, 3 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Josh Sampo | Paddy Holohan |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 147 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Paddy Holohan 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, Paddy Holohan capitalized on this activity level, while Josh Sampo's 147-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Josh Sampo | Paddy Holohan |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 981 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +23 |
Paddy Holohan started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Josh Sampo is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Josh Sampo | Paddy Holohan |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Flyweight | Flyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.