September 19, 2014
Featherweight Bout
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| Metric | Katsunori Kikuno | Sam Sicilia |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 7 |
| Experience Gap | -4 | 4 |
| Experience ELO | 1 070 | 977 |
| ELO Change | +37 | -29 |
Katsunori Kikuno overcame a 4-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 7 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Sam Sicilia.
| Metric | Katsunori Kikuno | Sam Sicilia |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 022 | 981 |
| 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 | Katsunori Kikuno | Sam Sicilia |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 1:38 | 1:38 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 090 | 1 029 |
| ELO Change | +77 | -50 |
Katsunori Kikuno earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 1:38, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Sam Sicilia was submitted.
| Metric | Katsunori Kikuno | Sam Sicilia |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 32 | 36 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 78 | 91 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 33 | 37 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 981 | 960 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
The striking was extremely close with minimal separation between fighters. However, since Sam Sicilia lost the overall fight, any slight striking edge couldn't be converted into ELO gains. Katsunori Kikuno's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Katsunori Kikuno | Sam Sicilia |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:48 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 110 | 976 |
| ELO Change | +53 | -53 |
Katsunori Kikuno controlled Sam Sicilia on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 0:48 of control time, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Katsunori Kikuno | Sam Sicilia |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 119 | 119 |
| Activity ELO | 1 063 | 1 011 |
| ELO Change | +57 | -23 |
Katsunori Kikuno demonstrated solid activity levels with 119 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Katsunori Kikuno capitalized on this activity level, while Sam Sicilia's 119-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Katsunori Kikuno | Sam Sicilia |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 027 | 988 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -21 |
Katsunori Kikuno started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Sam Sicilia is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Katsunori Kikuno | Sam Sicilia |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 022 | 981 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.