July 11, 2015
Featherweight Bout
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| Metric | Maximo Blanco | Mike de la Torre |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 4 |
| Experience Gap | 3 | -3 |
| Experience ELO | 1 051 | 977 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -30 |
Maximo Blanco's 3-fight experience advantage (7 vs 4 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Maximo Blanco for the expected result. Had Mike de la Torre pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Maximo Blanco | Mike de la Torre |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 028 | 983 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
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 | Maximo Blanco | Mike de la Torre |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 0:16 | 0:16 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 197 | 1 054 |
| ELO Change | +136 | -47 |
Maximo Blanco secured a devastating KO/TKO in 0:16 of round 1. This explosive first-minute finish earned substantial bonus rewards for the exceptional performance.
| Metric | Maximo Blanco | Mike de la Torre |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 4 | 1 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 7 | 5 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 4 | 1 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 196 | 968 |
| ELO Change | +141 | -141 |
Maximo Blanco controlled the striking exchanges with 57.1% vs 20.0% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Maximo Blanco capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Maximo Blanco | Mike de la Torre |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:01 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 102 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | +18 | -18 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Maximo Blanco | Mike de la Torre |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 295 | 140 |
| Activity ELO | 1 091 | 998 |
| ELO Change | +17 | -17 |
Maximo Blanco demonstrated standard activity with 295 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Maximo Blanco capitalized on this activity level, while Mike de la Torre's 140-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Maximo Blanco | Mike de la Torre |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 045 | 989 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -20 |
Maximo Blanco extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Mike de la Torre is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Maximo Blanco | Mike de la Torre |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 028 | 983 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

