September 3, 2021
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Luigi Vendramini | Paddy Pimblett |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 3 | -3 |
| Experience ELO | 927 | 1 068 |
| ELO Change | -68 | +68 |
Paddy Pimblett overcame a 3-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 4 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Luigi Vendramini.
| Metric | Luigi Vendramini | Paddy Pimblett |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 964 | 1 020 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
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 | Luigi Vendramini | Paddy Pimblett |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 4:25 | 4:25 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 007 | 1 105 |
| ELO Change | -49 | +105 |
Paddy Pimblett earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:25, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Luigi Vendramini | Paddy Pimblett |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 25 | 47 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 51 | 81 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 30 | 47 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 948 | 1 117 |
| ELO Change | -117 | +117 |
Paddy Pimblett controlled the striking exchanges with 47 vs 25 significant strikes, 58.0% vs 49.0% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Paddy Pimblett capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Luigi Vendramini | Paddy Pimblett |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:27 | 0:09 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 972 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Paddy Pimblett did not secure a significant ground advantage against Luigi Vendramini on the ground with 0 takedowns, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Luigi Vendramini | Paddy Pimblett |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 84 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 965 | 1 020 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
Paddy Pimblett 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, Paddy Pimblett capitalized on this activity level, while Luigi Vendramini's 84-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Luigi Vendramini | Paddy Pimblett |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 968 | 1 022 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +22 |
Paddy Pimblett started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Luigi Vendramini is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Luigi Vendramini | Paddy Pimblett |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 964 | 1 020 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

