January 31, 2026
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Mauricio Ruffy | Rafael Fiziev |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 12 |
| Experience Gap | -7 | 7 |
| Experience ELO | 1 239 | 1 228 |
| ELO Change | +57 | -39 |
Mauricio Ruffy overcame a 7-fight experience disadvantage (5 vs 12 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Rafael Fiziev.
| Metric | Mauricio Ruffy | Rafael Fiziev |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 065 | 1 058 |
| 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 Ruffy | Rafael Fiziev |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 4:30 | 4:30 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 386 | 1 351 |
| ELO Change | +120 | -58 |
Mauricio Ruffy gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Mauricio Ruffy | Rafael Fiziev |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 55 | 36 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 88 | 66 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 60 | 37 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 312 | 1 152 |
| ELO Change | +117 | -117 |
Mauricio Ruffy controlled the striking exchanges with 60 vs 37 total strikes, 55 vs 36 significant strikes, including 1 devastating knockdown. Mauricio Ruffy capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Mauricio Ruffy | Rafael Fiziev |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:45 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 12 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 111 | 1 167 |
| ELO Change | +85 | -85 |
Mauricio Ruffy landed 1 knockdown followed by 12 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Mauricio Ruffy | Rafael Fiziev |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 147 | 224 |
| Activity ELO | 1 174 | 1 190 |
| ELO Change | +53 | -27 |
Mauricio Ruffy demonstrated solid activity levels with 147 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Mauricio Ruffy capitalized on this activity level, while Rafael Fiziev's 224-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Mauricio Ruffy | Rafael Fiziev |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 090 | 1 135 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -27 |
Mauricio Ruffy started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Rafael Fiziev is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Mauricio Ruffy | Rafael Fiziev |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 065 | 1 055 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

