December 19, 2014
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Leandro Issa | Yuta Sasaki |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 048 | 1 030 |
| ELO Change | +37 | -37 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (3 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Leandro Issa | Yuta Sasaki |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 022 | 1 000 |
| 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 | Leandro Issa | Yuta Sasaki |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 4:13 | 4:13 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 101 | 1 049 |
| ELO Change | +80 | -52 |
Leandro Issa earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 4:13, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Yuta Sasaki was submitted.
| Metric | Leandro Issa | Yuta Sasaki |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 25 | 8 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 37 | 19 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 57 | 8 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 055 | 982 |
| ELO Change | +78 | -78 |
Leandro Issa controlled the striking exchanges with 57 vs 8 total strikes, 25 vs 8 significant strikes, 67.6% vs 42.1% accuracy. Leandro Issa capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Leandro Issa | Yuta Sasaki |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 3 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 6:52 | 0:35 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 6 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 161 | 856 |
| ELO Change | +186 | -186 |
Leandro Issa dominated Yuta Sasaki on the ground with 2 vs 1 takedowns, 6:52 of control time, 6 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Leandro Issa | Yuta Sasaki |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 168 | 120 |
| Activity ELO | 1 044 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -22 |
Leandro Issa demonstrated solid activity levels with 168 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Leandro Issa capitalized on this activity level, while Yuta Sasaki's 120-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Leandro Issa | Yuta Sasaki |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 029 | 1 002 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -22 |
Leandro Issa extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Yuta Sasaki is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Leandro Issa | Yuta Sasaki |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 022 | 1 000 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

