December 13, 2013
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Michael McDonald | Urijah Faber |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 8 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 082 | 1 113 |
| ELO Change | -35 | +35 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (7 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Michael McDonald | Urijah Faber |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 055 | 1 089 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
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 | Michael McDonald | Urijah Faber |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 3:22 | 3:22 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 180 | 1 290 |
| ELO Change | -42 | +65 |
Urijah Faber earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 3:22, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Michael McDonald was submitted.
| Metric | Michael McDonald | Urijah Faber |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 9 | 29 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 27 | 46 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 11 | 59 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 162 | 1 320 |
| ELO Change | -105 | +105 |
Urijah Faber controlled the striking exchanges with 59 vs 11 total strikes, 29 vs 9 significant strikes, 63.0% vs 33.3% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Urijah Faber capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Michael McDonald | Urijah Faber |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:03 | 2:55 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 7 |
| Ground ELO | 1 052 | 1 421 |
| ELO Change | -42 | +42 |
Urijah Faber dominated Michael McDonald on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 2:55 of control time, 7 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Michael McDonald | Urijah Faber |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 120 | 120 |
| Activity ELO | 1 127 | 1 229 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +36 |
Urijah Faber demonstrated solid activity levels with 120 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Urijah Faber capitalized on this activity level, while Michael McDonald's 120-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Michael McDonald | Urijah Faber |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 4 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 074 | 1 115 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +30 |
Urijah Faber extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Michael McDonald is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Michael McDonald | Urijah Faber |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 055 | 1 089 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.