September 7, 1995
UFC 7 Tournament Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Marco Ruas | Paul Varelans |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 5 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 130 | 1 037 |
| ELO Change | +32 | -29 |
Marco Ruas overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 5 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Paul Varelans.
| Metric | Marco Ruas | Paul Varelans |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 106 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | +63 | -21 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Marco Ruas captured the UFC 7 Tournament Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Marco Ruas | Paul Varelans |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 13:17 | 13:17 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 262 | 1 169 |
| ELO Change | +106 | -49 |
Marco Ruas earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 13:17, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Marco Ruas | Paul Varelans |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 33 | 10 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 59 | 30 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 54 | 36 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 208 | 1 030 |
| ELO Change | +131 | -131 |
Marco Ruas controlled the striking exchanges with 33 vs 10 significant strikes, 55.9% vs 33.3% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Marco Ruas capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Marco Ruas | Paul Varelans |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | -- | -- |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 4 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 227 | 1 107 |
| ELO Change | +49 | -49 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Marco Ruas | Paul Varelans |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 1 | 1 |
| Activity ELO | 1 507 | 1 249 |
| ELO Change | +163 | -16 |
Marco Ruas demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within 1 day since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Marco Ruas capitalized on this activity level, while Paul Varelans's 1-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Marco Ruas | Paul Varelans |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 076 | 1 029 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -21 |
Marco Ruas extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Paul Varelans is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Marco Ruas | Paul Varelans |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | N/A | N/A |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 063 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.
Why It Matters:
Extra bonuses are awarded for title victories and undefeated streaks. These bonuses are only calculated for certain fighters with notable performances. Only UFC champions and undefeated fighters (in the UFC) can receive these bonuses.