November 7, 2014
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Mauricio Rua | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 14 | 6 |
| Experience Gap | 8 | -8 |
| Experience ELO | 1 102 | 1 148 |
| ELO Change | -35 | +54 |
Ovince Saint Preux overcame a 8-fight experience disadvantage (6 vs 14 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Mauricio Rua.
| Metric | Mauricio Rua | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 062 | 1 083 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
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 | Mauricio Rua | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 0:34 | 0:34 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 295 | 1 395 |
| ELO Change | -53 | +140 |
Ovince Saint Preux secured a devastating KO/TKO in 0:34 of round 1. This explosive first-minute finish earned substantial bonus rewards for the exceptional performance.
| Metric | Mauricio Rua | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 2 | 9 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 3 | 15 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 2 | 9 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 107 | 1 320 |
| ELO Change | -166 | +166 |
Ovince Saint Preux controlled the striking exchanges with 9 vs 2 significant strikes, including 1 devastating knockdown. Ovince Saint Preux capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Mauricio Rua | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 0:06 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 7 |
| Ground ELO | 1 089 | 1 170 |
| ELO Change | -58 | +58 |
Ovince Saint Preux landed 1 knockdown followed by 7 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Mauricio Rua | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 230 | 85 |
| Activity ELO | 1 160 | 1 204 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +73 |
Ovince Saint Preux demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 85 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Ovince Saint Preux capitalized on this activity level, while Mauricio Rua's 230-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Mauricio Rua | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 043 | 1 102 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +22 |
Ovince Saint Preux started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Mauricio Rua is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Mauricio Rua | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 007 | 1 079 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +19 |
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.