September 2, 2016
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Leandro Silva | Rustam Khabilov |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 8 | 8 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 011 | 1 143 |
| ELO Change | -15 | +23 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (8 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Leandro Silva | Rustam Khabilov |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 987 | 1 093 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +17 |
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 Silva | Rustam Khabilov |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 066 | 1 243 |
| ELO Change | -28 | +28 |
Rustam Khabilov earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.
| Metric | Leandro Silva | Rustam Khabilov |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 29 | 24 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 83 | 82 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 40 | 49 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 006 | 1 230 |
| ELO Change | -11 | +11 |
Leandro Silva controlled the striking through solid significant strike edge (29 vs 24). However, since Leandro Silva lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Rustam Khabilov's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Leandro Silva | Rustam Khabilov |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 10 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:13 | 3:52 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 6 |
| Ground ELO | 979 | 1 345 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +19 |
Rustam Khabilov controlled Leandro Silva on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 3:52 of control time, 6 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Leandro Silva | Rustam Khabilov |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 77 | 118 |
| Activity ELO | 1 118 | 1 202 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +51 |
Rustam Khabilov demonstrated solid activity levels with 118 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Rustam Khabilov capitalized on this activity level, while Leandro Silva's 77-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Leandro Silva | Rustam Khabilov |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 3 |
| Win Streak ELO | 998 | 1 114 |
| ELO Change | -16 | +21 |
Rustam Khabilov extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Leandro Silva is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Leandro Silva | Rustam Khabilov |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 987 | 1 087 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +17 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

