September 13, 2024
UFC Bantamweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Merab Dvalishvili | Sean O'Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 13 | 13 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 369 | 1 343 |
| ELO Change | +34 | -23 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (13 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Merab Dvalishvili | Sean O'Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 274 | 1 264 |
| ELO Change | +80 | -27 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Merab Dvalishvili captured the UFC Bantamweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Merab Dvalishvili | Sean O'Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 547 | 1 511 |
| ELO Change | +49 | -49 |
Merab Dvalishvili 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 | Sean O'Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 82 | 47 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 164 | 89 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 214 | 49 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 562 | 1 533 |
| ELO Change | +62 | -62 |
Merab Dvalishvili dominated the striking exchanges with 214 vs 49 total strikes, 82 vs 47 significant strikes. Merab Dvalishvili capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Merab Dvalishvili | Sean O'Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 6 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 15 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 10:03 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 45 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 1 618 | 1 275 |
| ELO Change | +47 | -47 |
Merab Dvalishvili dominated Sean O'Malley on the ground with 6 vs 0 takedowns, 10:03 of control time, 45 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Merab Dvalishvili | Sean O'Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 210 | 189 |
| Activity ELO | 1 352 | 1 312 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -21 |
Merab Dvalishvili demonstrated standard activity with 210 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Merab Dvalishvili capitalized on this activity level, while Sean O'Malley's 189-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Merab Dvalishvili | Sean O'Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 11 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 500 | 1 230 |
| ELO Change | +63 | -10 |
Merab Dvalishvili extended his incredible 11-fight win streak, earning one of the highest possible momentum bonuses for sustained dominance. This elite-level consistency triggered exponential streak bonuses, while Sean O'Malley is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Merab Dvalishvili | Sean O'Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 206 | 1 159 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
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.