October 29, 2021
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Khamzat Chimaev | Li Jingliang |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 15 |
| Experience Gap | -11 | 11 |
| Experience ELO | 1 200 | 1 155 |
| ELO Change | +63 | -36 |
Khamzat Chimaev overcame a 11-fight experience disadvantage (4 vs 15 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Li Jingliang.
| Metric | Khamzat Chimaev | Li Jingliang |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 082 | 1 088 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
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 | Khamzat Chimaev | Li Jingliang |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 3:16 | 3:16 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 390 | 1 397 |
| ELO Change | +101 | -61 |
Khamzat Chimaev earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 3:16, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | Khamzat Chimaev | Li Jingliang |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 25 | 0 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 25 | 1 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 58 | 0 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 459 | 1 266 |
| ELO Change | +185 | -185 |
Khamzat Chimaev dominated the striking exchanges with 58 vs 0 total strikes, 25 vs 0 significant strikes, 100.0% vs 0.0% accuracy. Khamzat Chimaev capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Khamzat Chimaev | Li Jingliang |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:01 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 24 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 321 | 1 080 |
| ELO Change | +157 | -157 |
Khamzat Chimaev dominated Li Jingliang on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 3:01 of control time, 24 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Khamzat Chimaev | Li Jingliang |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 406 | 287 |
| Activity ELO | 1 263 | 1 172 |
| ELO Change | +16 | -18 |
Khamzat Chimaev demonstrated extended layoff with 406 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Khamzat Chimaev capitalized on this activity level, while Li Jingliang's 287-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Khamzat Chimaev | Li Jingliang |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 4 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 108 | 1 131 |
| ELO Change | +37 | -26 |
Khamzat Chimaev extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Li Jingliang is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Khamzat Chimaev | Li Jingliang |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 082 | 1 088 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.