November 14, 2014
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Marco Beltran | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 021 | 979 |
| 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 | Marco Beltran | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 021 | 979 |
| 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 | Marco Beltran | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 042 | 958 |
| ELO Change | +42 | -42 |
Marco Beltran 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 | Marco Beltran | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 31 | 25 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 62 | 56 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 70 | 30 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 036 | 964 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -36 |
Marco Beltran controlled the striking exchanges with 70 vs 30 total strikes, 31 vs 25 significant strikes. Marco Beltran capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Marco Beltran | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 4 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 5:48 | 6:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 15 | 16 |
| Ground ELO | 1 027 | 973 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -27 |
Marco Beltran did not secure a significant ground advantage against Marlon Vera on the ground with 1 takedown, 5:48 of control time, 15 ground strikes, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Marco Beltran | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 021 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
Marco Beltran 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, Marco Beltran capitalized on this activity level, while Marlon Vera's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Marco Beltran | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 023 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -21 |
Marco Beltran started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Marlon Vera is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Marco Beltran | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 021 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.