October 5, 2018
Flyweight Bout
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| Metric | Jussier Formiga | Sergio Pettis |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 12 | 12 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 173 | 1 175 |
| ELO Change | +37 | -25 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (12 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Jussier Formiga | Sergio Pettis |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 095 | 1 077 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
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 | Jussier Formiga | Sergio Pettis |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 300 | 1 144 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -31 |
Jussier Formiga 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 | Jussier Formiga | Sergio Pettis |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 18 | 30 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 37 | 97 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 90 | 91 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 136 | 1 103 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
Sergio Pettis controlled the striking through significant strike advantage (30 vs 18), superior accuracy (30.9% vs 48.6%). However, since Sergio Pettis lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Jussier Formiga's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Jussier Formiga | Sergio Pettis |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 5 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 7:26 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 333 | 1 025 |
| ELO Change | +32 | -32 |
Jussier Formiga controlled Sergio Pettis on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 7:26 of control time, 2 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Jussier Formiga | Sergio Pettis |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 238 | 119 |
| Activity ELO | 1 173 | 1 148 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -23 |
Jussier Formiga demonstrated standard activity with 238 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Jussier Formiga capitalized on this activity level, while Sergio Pettis's 119-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Jussier Formiga | Sergio Pettis |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 126 | 1 111 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -23 |
Jussier Formiga extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Sergio Pettis is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Jussier Formiga | Sergio Pettis |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Flyweight | Flyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 095 | 1 077 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.