November 8, 2019
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Klidson Abreu | Shamil Gamzatov |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 2 | -2 |
| Experience ELO | 973 | 1 077 |
| ELO Change | -77 | +77 |
Shamil Gamzatov overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 3 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Klidson Abreu.
| Metric | Klidson Abreu | Shamil Gamzatov |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 983 | 1 021 |
| 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 | Klidson Abreu | Shamil Gamzatov |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 019 | 1 011 |
| ELO Change | -11 | +11 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Shamil Gamzatov receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Klidson Abreu | Shamil Gamzatov |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 32 | 64 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 78 | 138 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 47 | 82 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 942 | 1 036 |
| ELO Change | -36 | +36 |
Shamil Gamzatov controlled the striking exchanges with 82 vs 47 total strikes, 64 vs 32 significant strikes. Shamil Gamzatov capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Klidson Abreu | Shamil Gamzatov |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:46 | 0:11 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 947 | 1 019 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +19 |
Shamil Gamzatov did not secure a significant ground advantage against Klidson Abreu on the ground with 0 takedowns, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Klidson Abreu | Shamil Gamzatov |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 113 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 027 | 1 024 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +24 |
Shamil Gamzatov demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Shamil Gamzatov capitalized on this activity level, while Klidson Abreu's 113-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Klidson Abreu | Shamil Gamzatov |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 987 | 1 024 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +24 |
Shamil Gamzatov started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Klidson Abreu is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Klidson Abreu | Shamil Gamzatov |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 983 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

