July 4, 2014
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Marcus Brimage | Russell Doane |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 3 | -3 |
| Experience ELO | 970 | 1 057 |
| ELO Change | -30 | +36 |
Russell Doane overcame a 3-fight experience disadvantage (2 vs 5 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Marcus Brimage.
| Metric | Marcus Brimage | Russell Doane |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 015 | 1 043 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
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 | Marcus Brimage | Russell Doane |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 034 | 1 075 |
| ELO Change | -10 | +10 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Russell Doane receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Marcus Brimage | Russell Doane |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 27 | 24 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 75 | 72 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 33 | 37 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 965 | 1 073 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
The striking was extremely close with minimal separation between fighters. However, since Marcus Brimage lost the overall fight, any slight striking edge couldn't be converted into ELO gains. Russell Doane's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Marcus Brimage | Russell Doane |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 9 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:31 | 4:38 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 5 |
| Ground ELO | 951 | 1 163 |
| ELO Change | -58 | +58 |
Russell Doane controlled Marcus Brimage on the ground with 3 vs 2 takedowns, 4:38 of control time, 5 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Marcus Brimage | Russell Doane |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 455 | 182 |
| Activity ELO | 1 046 | 1 051 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +30 |
Russell Doane demonstrated standard activity with 182 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Russell Doane capitalized on this activity level, while Marcus Brimage's 455-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Marcus Brimage | Russell Doane |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 026 | 1 050 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +27 |
Russell Doane extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Marcus Brimage is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Marcus Brimage | Russell Doane |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 015 | 1 043 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.