April 20, 2018
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Merab Dvalishvili | Ricky Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 910 | 1 059 |
| ELO Change | -59 | +59 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Merab Dvalishvili | Ricky Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 959 | 1 020 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
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 | Merab Dvalishvili | Ricky Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 949 | 1 061 |
| ELO Change | -41 | +61 |
Ricky Simon earned a finish with a Submission in round 3 at 5:00, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Merab Dvalishvili was submitted.
| Metric | Merab Dvalishvili | Ricky Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 61 | 34 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 210 | 103 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 82 | 38 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 955 | 1 019 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +19 |
Merab Dvalishvili controlled the striking through overwhelming volume (82 vs 38 total strikes), significant strike advantage (61 vs 34), 1 knockdown. However, since Merab Dvalishvili lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Ricky Simon's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Merab Dvalishvili | Ricky Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 6 | 2 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 22 | 7 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:42 | 2:46 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 860 | 1 124 |
| ELO Change | -124 | +124 |
Ricky Simon dominated Merab Dvalishvili on the ground with 2 takedowns, 2:46 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Merab Dvalishvili | Ricky Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 133 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 961 | 1 020 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
Ricky Simon demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Ricky Simon capitalized on this activity level, while Merab Dvalishvili's 133-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Merab Dvalishvili | Ricky Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 960 | 1 022 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +22 |
Ricky Simon started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Merab Dvalishvili is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Merab Dvalishvili | Ricky Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 959 | 1 020 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.