November 14, 2014
Ultimate Fighter Latin America Featherweight Tournament Title Bout
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| Metric | Leonardo Morales | Yair Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Leonardo Morales | Yair Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| 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 | Leonardo Morales | Yair Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 958 | 1 042 |
| ELO Change | -42 | +42 |
Yair Rodriguez 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 | Leonardo Morales | Yair Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 33 | 34 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 72 | 83 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 47 | 41 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
The striking was extremely close with minimal separation between fighters. However, since Leonardo Morales lost the overall fight, any slight striking edge couldn't be converted into ELO gains. Yair Rodriguez's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Leonardo Morales | Yair Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 6 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:17 | 3:56 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 4 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 963 | 1 037 |
| ELO Change | -37 | +37 |
Yair Rodriguez edged out Leonardo Morales on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 3:56 of control time, earning solid ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Leonardo Morales | Yair Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Yair Rodriguez demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Yair Rodriguez capitalized on this activity level, while Leonardo Morales's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Leonardo Morales | Yair Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 979 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +23 |
Yair Rodriguez started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Leonardo Morales is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Leonardo Morales | Yair Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

