October 3, 2014
Featherweight Bout
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| Metric | Mike Wilkinson | Niklas Backstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 031 | 1 043 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -39 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (3 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Mike Wilkinson | Niklas Backstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 023 | 1 000 |
| 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 | Mike Wilkinson | Niklas Backstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 1:19 | 1:19 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 129 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | +118 | -49 |
Mike Wilkinson earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:19, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Mike Wilkinson | Niklas Backstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 6 | 7 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 15 | 12 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 7 | 7 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 089 | 934 |
| ELO Change | +90 | -90 |
Mike Wilkinson controlled the striking exchanges with 40.0% vs 58.3% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Mike Wilkinson capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Mike Wilkinson | Niklas Backstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:02 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 076 | 995 |
| ELO Change | +58 | -58 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Mike Wilkinson | Niklas Backstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 483 | 126 |
| Activity ELO | 1 023 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -22 |
Mike Wilkinson demonstrated extended layoff with 483 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Mike Wilkinson capitalized on this activity level, while Niklas Backstrom's 126-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Mike Wilkinson | Niklas Backstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 028 | 1 003 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -22 |
Mike Wilkinson started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Niklas Backstrom is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Mike Wilkinson | Niklas Backstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 023 | 1 000 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.