April 25, 2026
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Marcus Buchecha | Ryan Spann |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 16 |
| Experience Gap | -13 | 13 |
| Experience ELO | 981 | 1 187 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +17 |
Ryan Spann's 13-fight experience advantage (16 vs 3 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Ryan Spann for the expected result. Had Marcus Buchecha pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Marcus Buchecha | Ryan Spann |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 971 | 1 083 |
| ELO Change | -16 | +16 |
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 Buchecha | Ryan Spann |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 2:10 | 2:10 |
| Win Type ELO | 994 | 1 397 |
| ELO Change | -9 | +18 |
Ryan Spann gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Marcus Buchecha | Ryan Spann |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 8 | 15 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 13 | 27 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 8 | 20 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 905 | 1 158 |
| ELO Change | -75 | +75 |
Ryan Spann controlled the striking exchanges with 15 vs 8 significant strikes, including 1 devastating knockdown. Ryan Spann capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Marcus Buchecha | Ryan Spann |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 7 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:09 | 2:56 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 7 |
| Ground ELO | 961 | 1 172 |
| ELO Change | -30 | +30 |
Ryan Spann landed 1 knockdown followed by 7 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Marcus Buchecha | Ryan Spann |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 133 | 280 |
| Activity ELO | 988 | 1 201 |
| ELO Change | -10 | +10 |
Ryan Spann demonstrated standard activity with 280 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Ryan Spann capitalized on this activity level, while Marcus Buchecha's 133-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Marcus Buchecha | Ryan Spann |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 974 | 1 116 |
| ELO Change | -15 | +17 |
Ryan Spann extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Marcus Buchecha is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Marcus Buchecha | Ryan Spann |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 971 | 1 079 |
| ELO Change | -16 | +16 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.