September 19, 2014
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Michinori Tanaka |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 2 | -2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 041 | 1 044 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -39 |
Kyung Ho Kang's 2-fight experience advantage (4 vs 2 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Kyung Ho Kang for the expected result. Had Michinori Tanaka pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Michinori Tanaka |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 023 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
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 | Kyung Ho Kang | Michinori Tanaka |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 040 | 1 048 |
| ELO Change | +11 | -11 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Kyung Ho Kang receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Michinori Tanaka |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 21 | 22 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 66 | 61 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 42 | 39 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 117 | 1 058 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
Kyung Ho Kang slightly outperformed the striking exchanges. Kyung Ho Kang capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Michinori Tanaka |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 9 |
| Ground Control Time | 5:26 | 5:46 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 3 | 11 |
| Ground ELO | 1 166 | 1 111 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
Kyung Ho Kang did not secure a significant ground advantage against Michinori Tanaka on the ground with 0 takedowns, 5:26 of control time, 3 ground strikes, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Michinori Tanaka |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 259 | 98 |
| Activity ELO | 1 050 | 1 003 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -21 |
Kyung Ho Kang demonstrated standard activity with 259 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Kyung Ho Kang capitalized on this activity level, while Michinori Tanaka's 98-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Michinori Tanaka |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 030 | 1 004 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -22 |
Kyung Ho Kang extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Michinori Tanaka is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Michinori Tanaka |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 023 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.