April 12, 2019
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Max Griffin | Zelim Imadaev |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 6 | -6 |
| Experience ELO | 1 013 | 967 |
| ELO Change | +33 | -33 |
Max Griffin's 6-fight experience advantage (7 vs 1 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Max Griffin for the expected result. Had Zelim Imadaev pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Max Griffin | Zelim Imadaev |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 997 | 977 |
| 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 | Max Griffin | Zelim Imadaev |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Majority | Decision - Majority |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 089 | 987 |
| ELO Change | +13 | -13 |
The Decision - Majority showed mixed judging, with Max Griffin earning reduced bonuses for the unclear victory margin.
| Metric | Max Griffin | Zelim Imadaev |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 47 | 64 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 92 | 150 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 72 | 78 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 127 | 986 |
| ELO Change | +14 | -14 |
Zelim Imadaev controlled the striking through significant strike advantage (64 vs 47). However, since Zelim Imadaev lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Max Griffin's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Max Griffin | Zelim Imadaev |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 6 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 11 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 4:57 | 3:26 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 080 | 902 |
| ELO Change | +98 | -98 |
Max Griffin dominated Zelim Imadaev on the ground with 6 vs 0 takedowns, 4:57 of control time, 2 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Max Griffin | Zelim Imadaev |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 70 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 107 | 982 |
| ELO Change | +53 | -18 |
Max Griffin demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 70 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Max Griffin capitalized on this activity level, while Zelim Imadaev's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Max Griffin | Zelim Imadaev |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 009 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -22 |
Max Griffin started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Zelim Imadaev is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Max Griffin | Zelim Imadaev |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 997 | 977 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.