December 6, 2025
UFC Bantamweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Merab Dvalishvili | Petr Yan |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 17 | 16 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 402 | 1 376 |
| ELO Change | -41 | +44 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (17 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Merab Dvalishvili | Petr Yan |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 366 | 1 297 |
| ELO Change | -32 | +95 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Petr Yan captured the UFC Bantamweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Merab Dvalishvili | Petr Yan |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 604 | 1 612 |
| ELO Change | -54 | +54 |
Petr Yan 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 | Merab Dvalishvili | Petr Yan |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 134 | 139 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 383 | 230 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 196 | 159 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 620 | 1 565 |
| ELO Change | -28 | +28 |
Merab Dvalishvili controlled the striking through overwhelming volume (196 vs 159 total strikes), solid significant strike edge (134 vs 139), superior accuracy (35.0% vs 60.4%). However, since Merab Dvalishvili lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Petr Yan's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Merab Dvalishvili | Petr Yan |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 5 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 29 | 9 |
| Ground Control Time | 5:12 | 2:55 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 1 607 | 1 570 |
| ELO Change | -146 | +146 |
Petr Yan dominated Merab Dvalishvili on the ground with 5 vs 2 takedowns, 2:55 of control time, 2 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Merab Dvalishvili | Petr Yan |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 63 | 133 |
| Activity ELO | 1 428 | 1 395 |
| ELO Change | -28 | +56 |
Petr Yan demonstrated solid activity levels with 133 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Petr Yan capitalized on this activity level, while Merab Dvalishvili's 63-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Merab Dvalishvili | Petr Yan |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 4 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 601 | 1 316 |
| ELO Change | -38 | +53 |
Petr Yan extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Merab Dvalishvili is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Merab Dvalishvili | Petr Yan |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 228 | 1 181 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +27 |
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.