August 3, 2018
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Ricardo Ramos |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 6 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 3 | -3 |
| Experience ELO | 1 043 | 1 143 |
| ELO Change | -28 | +34 |
Ricardo Ramos overcame a 3-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 6 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Kyung Ho Kang.
| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Ricardo Ramos |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 022 | 1 063 |
| 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 | Kyung Ho Kang | Ricardo Ramos |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 094 | 1 138 |
| ELO Change | -10 | +10 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Ricardo Ramos receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Ricardo Ramos |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 65 | 54 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 157 | 146 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 101 | 63 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 112 | 1 168 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
Kyung Ho Kang controlled the striking through overwhelming volume (101 vs 63 total strikes), significant strike advantage (65 vs 54). However, since Kyung Ho Kang lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Ricardo Ramos's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Ricardo Ramos |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:07 | 0:58 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 5 | 3 |
| Ground ELO | 1 162 | 1 138 |
| ELO Change | -34 | +34 |
Ricardo Ramos did not secure a significant ground advantage against Kyung Ho Kang on the ground with 1 takedown, 0:58 of control time, 3 ground strikes, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Ricardo Ramos |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 202 | 273 |
| Activity ELO | 1 044 | 1 065 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
Ricardo Ramos demonstrated standard activity with 273 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Ricardo Ramos capitalized on this activity level, while Kyung Ho Kang's 202-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Ricardo Ramos |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 3 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 034 | 1 077 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +28 |
Ricardo Ramos extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Kyung Ho Kang is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Kyung Ho Kang | Ricardo Ramos |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 022 | 1 063 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.