October 3, 2014
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Magnus Cedenblad | Scott Askham |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 3 | -3 |
| Experience ELO | 1 076 | 973 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -27 |
Magnus Cedenblad's 3-fight experience advantage (4 vs 1 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Magnus Cedenblad for the expected result. Had Scott Askham pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Magnus Cedenblad | Scott Askham |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 042 | 980 |
| 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 | Magnus Cedenblad | Scott Askham |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 148 | 972 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -28 |
Magnus Cedenblad 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 | Magnus Cedenblad | Scott Askham |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 23 | 42 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 34 | 51 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 179 | 86 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 043 | 970 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -30 |
Magnus Cedenblad dominated the striking exchanges with 179 vs 86 total strikes, 23 vs 42 significant strikes, 67.6% vs 82.4% accuracy. Magnus Cedenblad capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Magnus Cedenblad | Scott Askham |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 6 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 9:48 | 2:31 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 1 182 | 967 |
| ELO Change | +33 | -33 |
Magnus Cedenblad controlled Scott Askham on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 9:48 of control time, 2 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Magnus Cedenblad | Scott Askham |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 126 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 060 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -20 |
Magnus Cedenblad demonstrated solid activity levels with 126 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Magnus Cedenblad capitalized on this activity level, while Scott Askham's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Magnus Cedenblad | Scott Askham |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 055 | 981 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -19 |
Magnus Cedenblad extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Scott Askham is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Magnus Cedenblad | Scott Askham |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 042 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.