May 20, 2022
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Michel Pereira | Santiago Ponzinibbio |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 8 | 15 |
| Experience Gap | -7 | 7 |
| Experience ELO | 1 193 | 1 178 |
| ELO Change | +57 | -39 |
Michel Pereira overcame a 7-fight experience disadvantage (8 vs 15 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Santiago Ponzinibbio.
| Metric | Michel Pereira | Santiago Ponzinibbio |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 091 | 1 091 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
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 | Michel Pereira | Santiago Ponzinibbio |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 276 | 1 448 |
| ELO Change | +16 | -16 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Michel Pereira receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Michel Pereira | Santiago Ponzinibbio |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 110 | 105 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 216 | 220 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 110 | 106 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 205 | 1 305 |
| ELO Change | +32 | -32 |
Michel Pereira slightly outperformed the striking exchanges with 110 vs 105 significant strikes. Michel Pereira capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Michel Pereira | Santiago Ponzinibbio |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 4 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:01 | 0:18 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 188 | 1 222 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -26 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Michel Pereira | Santiago Ponzinibbio |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 119 | 161 |
| Activity ELO | 1 199 | 1 220 |
| ELO Change | +70 | -28 |
Michel Pereira demonstrated solid activity levels with 119 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Michel Pereira capitalized on this activity level, while Santiago Ponzinibbio's 161-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Michel Pereira | Santiago Ponzinibbio |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 5 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 147 | 1 191 |
| ELO Change | +54 | -28 |
Michel Pereira continued building serious momentum with a 5-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Santiago Ponzinibbio's now at 0.
| Metric | Michel Pereira | Santiago Ponzinibbio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 091 | 1 091 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

