February 21, 2026
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Michel Pereira | Zach Reese |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 15 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 13 | -13 |
| Experience ELO | 1 156 | 1 036 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
Michel Pereira's 13-fight experience advantage (15 vs 2 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Michel Pereira for the expected result. Had Zach Reese pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Michel Pereira | Zach Reese |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 083 | 1 002 |
| ELO Change | +18 | -18 |
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 | Zach Reese |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 265 | 1 057 |
| ELO Change | +5 | -5 |
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 | Zach Reese |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 63 | 74 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 132 | 148 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 70 | 81 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 035 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
Zach Reese controlled the striking through significant strike advantage (74 vs 63). However, since Zach Reese lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Michel Pereira's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Michel Pereira | Zach Reese |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:48 | 0:47 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 152 | 1 035 |
| ELO Change | +69 | -69 |
Michel Pereira controlled Zach Reese on the ground with 2 vs 1 takedowns, 0:48 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Michel Pereira | Zach Reese |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 182 | 105 |
| Activity ELO | 1 223 | 1 009 |
| ELO Change | +13 | -11 |
Michel Pereira demonstrated standard activity with 182 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Michel Pereira capitalized on this activity level, while Zach Reese's 105-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Michel Pereira | Zach Reese |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 186 | 1 010 |
| ELO Change | +14 | -12 |
Michel Pereira started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Zach Reese is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Michel Pereira | Zach Reese |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 083 | 1 002 |
| ELO Change | +18 | -18 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.