August 22, 2026
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Kennedy Nzechukwu | Shamil Gaziev |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 16 | 7 |
| Experience Gap | 9 | -9 |
| Experience ELO | 1 033 | 1 123 |
| ELO Change | -31 | +49 |
Shamil Gaziev overcame a 9-fight experience disadvantage (7 vs 16 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Kennedy Nzechukwu.
| Metric | Kennedy Nzechukwu | Shamil Gaziev |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 005 | 1 026 |
| 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 | Kennedy Nzechukwu | Shamil Gaziev |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 1:20 | 1:20 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 191 | 1 260 |
| ELO Change | -56 | +135 |
Shamil Gaziev earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:20, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Kennedy Nzechukwu | Shamil Gaziev |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 3 | 2 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 7 | 5 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 3 | 2 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 929 | 1 064 |
| ELO Change | -100 | +100 |
Shamil Gaziev controlled the striking exchanges, including 1 devastating knockdown. Shamil Gaziev capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Kennedy Nzechukwu | Shamil Gaziev |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 029 | 1 069 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
The fight remained exclusively on the feet with zero ground action, resulting in neutral ground scoring for both fighters.
| Metric | Kennedy Nzechukwu | Shamil Gaziev |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 252 | 112 |
| Activity ELO | 1 140 | 1 115 |
| ELO Change | -28 | +70 |
Shamil Gaziev demonstrated solid activity levels with 112 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Shamil Gaziev capitalized on this activity level, while Kennedy Nzechukwu's 252-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Kennedy Nzechukwu | Shamil Gaziev |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 030 | 1 041 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +26 |
Shamil Gaziev started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Kennedy Nzechukwu is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Kennedy Nzechukwu | Shamil Gaziev |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 005 | 1 025 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.