December 20, 2019
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Pingyuan Liu |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 9 | 4 |
| Experience Gap | 5 | -5 |
| Experience ELO | 1 121 | 1 038 |
| ELO Change | +29 | -29 |
Kyung Ho Kang's 5-fight experience advantage (9 vs 4 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Kyung Ho Kang for the expected result. Had Pingyuan Liu pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Pingyuan Liu |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 076 | 998 |
| ELO Change | +18 | -18 |
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 | Pingyuan Liu |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 157 | 1 000 |
| ELO Change | +6 | -6 |
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 | Pingyuan Liu |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 20 | 25 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 40 | 53 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 108 | 114 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 180 | 947 |
| ELO Change | +9 | -9 |
Pingyuan Liu controlled the striking through solid significant strike edge (25 vs 20). However, since Pingyuan Liu lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Kyung Ho Kang's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Pingyuan Liu |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 7 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 12:23 | 0:17 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 12 | 17 |
| Ground ELO | 1 238 | 967 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -27 |
Kyung Ho Kang controlled Pingyuan Liu on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 12:23 of control time, 12 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Pingyuan Liu |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 127 | 162 |
| Activity ELO | 1 134 | 1 020 |
| ELO Change | +35 | -17 |
Kyung Ho Kang demonstrated solid activity levels with 127 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Kyung Ho Kang capitalized on this activity level, while Pingyuan Liu's 162-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Pingyuan Liu |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 098 | 1 004 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -18 |
Kyung Ho Kang extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Pingyuan Liu is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Pingyuan Liu |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 076 | 998 |
| ELO Change | +18 | -18 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.