February 26, 2021
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Magomed Ankalaev | Nikita Krylov |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 14 |
| Experience Gap | -7 | 7 |
| Experience ELO | 1 184 | 1 126 |
| ELO Change | +50 | -34 |
Magomed Ankalaev overcame a 7-fight experience disadvantage (7 vs 14 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Nikita Krylov.
| Metric | Magomed Ankalaev | Nikita Krylov |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 100 | 1 049 |
| 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 | Magomed Ankalaev | Nikita Krylov |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 437 | 1 350 |
| ELO Change | +41 | -41 |
Magomed Ankalaev 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 | Magomed Ankalaev | Nikita Krylov |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 43 | 47 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 92 | 120 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 89 | 58 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 445 | 1 275 |
| ELO Change | +17 | -17 |
Magomed Ankalaev controlled the striking exchanges with 89 vs 58 total strikes. Magomed Ankalaev capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Magomed Ankalaev | Nikita Krylov |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 9 | 6 |
| Ground Control Time | 5:59 | 1:44 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 12 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 289 | 1 147 |
| ELO Change | +88 | -88 |
Magomed Ankalaev controlled Nikita Krylov on the ground with 3 vs 1 takedowns, 5:59 of control time, 12 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Magomed Ankalaev | Nikita Krylov |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 127 | 350 |
| Activity ELO | 1 193 | 1 173 |
| ELO Change | +48 | -24 |
Magomed Ankalaev demonstrated solid activity levels with 127 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Magomed Ankalaev capitalized on this activity level, while Nikita Krylov's 350-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Magomed Ankalaev | Nikita Krylov |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 6 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 167 | 1 090 |
| ELO Change | +50 | -21 |
Magomed Ankalaev continued building serious momentum with a 6-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Nikita Krylov's now at 0.
| Metric | Magomed Ankalaev | Nikita Krylov |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 100 | 1 048 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

