January 16, 2016
Featherweight Bout
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| Metric | Luke Sanders | Maximo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 8 |
| Experience Gap | -7 | 7 |
| Experience ELO | 1 089 | 962 |
| ELO Change | +89 | -89 |
Luke Sanders overcame a 7-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 8 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Maximo Blanco.
| Metric | Luke Sanders | Maximo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 023 | 1 005 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
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 | Luke Sanders | Maximo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 3:38 | 3:38 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 105 | 1 133 |
| ELO Change | +105 | -64 |
Luke Sanders earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 3:38, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | Luke Sanders | Maximo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 26 | 16 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 48 | 39 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 27 | 17 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 099 | 1 097 |
| ELO Change | +99 | -99 |
Luke Sanders controlled the striking exchanges with 26 vs 16 significant strikes, 54.2% vs 41.0% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Luke Sanders capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Luke Sanders | Maximo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:12 | 0:29 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 070 | 1 032 |
| ELO Change | +70 | -70 |
Luke Sanders controlled Maximo Blanco on the ground with 0 takedowns, 2 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Luke Sanders | Maximo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 190 |
| Activity ELO | 1 026 | 1 065 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -26 |
Luke Sanders 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, Luke Sanders capitalized on this activity level, while Maximo Blanco's 190-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Luke Sanders | Maximo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 026 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -24 |
Luke Sanders started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Maximo Blanco is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Luke Sanders | Maximo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 023 | 1 005 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.