August 9, 2025
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Julius Walker | Rafael Cerqueira |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 010 | 919 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -29 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Julius Walker | Rafael Cerqueira |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 002 | 941 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
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 | Julius Walker | Rafael Cerqueira |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 033 | 907 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -36 |
Julius Walker 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 | Julius Walker | Rafael Cerqueira |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 44 | 19 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 62 | 42 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 96 | 30 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 024 | 753 |
| ELO Change | +40 | -40 |
Julius Walker dominated the striking exchanges with 96 vs 30 total strikes, 44 vs 19 significant strikes, 71.0% vs 45.2% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Julius Walker capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Julius Walker | Rafael Cerqueira |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 6 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 10 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 11:46 | 0:27 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 22 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 091 | 860 |
| ELO Change | +104 | -104 |
Julius Walker dominated Rafael Cerqueira on the ground with 6 vs 0 takedowns, 11:46 of control time, 22 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Julius Walker | Rafael Cerqueira |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 168 | 168 |
| Activity ELO | 1 023 | 944 |
| ELO Change | +34 | -19 |
Julius Walker demonstrated solid activity levels with 168 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Julius Walker capitalized on this activity level, while Rafael Cerqueira's 168-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Julius Walker | Rafael Cerqueira |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 006 | 942 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -20 |
Julius Walker started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Rafael Cerqueira is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Julius Walker | Rafael Cerqueira |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 002 | 941 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.