March 8, 2024
UFC Bantamweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Marlon Vera | Sean O'Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 23 | 12 |
| Experience Gap | 11 | -11 |
| Experience ELO | 1 260 | 1 366 |
| ELO Change | -29 | +50 |
Sean O'Malley overcame a 11-fight experience disadvantage (12 vs 23 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Marlon Vera.
| Metric | Marlon Vera | Sean O'Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 154 | 1 291 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +51 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Sean O'Malley captured the UFC Bantamweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Marlon Vera | Sean O'Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 499 | 1 560 |
| ELO Change | -45 | +45 |
Sean O'Malley 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 | Marlon Vera | Sean O'Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 89 | 230 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 241 | 356 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 89 | 232 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 475 | 1 595 |
| ELO Change | -43 | +43 |
Sean O'Malley dominated the striking exchanges with 232 vs 89 total strikes, 230 vs 89 significant strikes, 64.6% vs 36.9% accuracy. Sean O'Malley capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Marlon Vera | Sean O'Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 0:03 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 242 | 1 322 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Marlon Vera | Sean O'Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 204 | 204 |
| Activity ELO | 1 338 | 1 333 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +31 |
Sean O'Malley demonstrated standard activity with 204 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Sean O'Malley capitalized on this activity level, while Marlon Vera's 204-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Marlon Vera | Sean O'Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 3 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 199 | 1 240 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +28 |
Sean O'Malley extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Marlon Vera is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Marlon Vera | Sean O'Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 132 | 1 180 |
| 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.