October 18, 2025
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Kevin Holland | Mike Malott |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 28 | 7 |
| Experience Gap | 21 | -21 |
| Experience ELO | 1 081 | 1 234 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +61 |
Mike Malott overcame a 21-fight experience disadvantage (7 vs 28 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Kevin Holland.
| Metric | Kevin Holland | Mike Malott |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 054 | 1 104 |
| 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 | Kevin Holland | Mike Malott |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 373 | 1 358 |
| ELO Change | -57 | +57 |
Mike Malott 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 | Kevin Holland | Mike Malott |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 52 | 49 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 137 | 95 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 76 | 50 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 259 | 1 307 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Kevin Holland controlled the striking through superior volume (76 vs 50 total strikes), superior accuracy (38.0% vs 51.6%). However, since Kevin Holland lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Mike Malott's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Kevin Holland | Mike Malott |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 4 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:27 | 2:31 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 4 |
| Ground ELO | 1 127 | 1 249 |
| ELO Change | -64 | +64 |
Mike Malott controlled Kevin Holland on the ground with 1 takedown, 2:31 of control time, 4 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Kevin Holland | Mike Malott |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 91 | 161 |
| Activity ELO | 1 360 | 1 193 |
| ELO Change | -34 | +60 |
Mike Malott demonstrated solid activity levels with 161 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Mike Malott capitalized on this activity level, while Kevin Holland's 91-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Kevin Holland | Mike Malott |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 3 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 115 | 1 134 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +30 |
Mike Malott extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Kevin Holland is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Kevin Holland | Mike Malott |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 052 | 1 104 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.