September 6, 2025
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Modestas Bukauskas | Paul Craig |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 11 | 21 |
| Experience Gap | -10 | 10 |
| Experience ELO | 1 163 | 1 054 |
| ELO Change | +48 | -29 |
Modestas Bukauskas overcame a 10-fight experience disadvantage (11 vs 21 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Paul Craig.
| Metric | Modestas Bukauskas | Paul Craig |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 067 | 996 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
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 | Modestas Bukauskas | Paul Craig |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 309 | 1 221 |
| ELO Change | +108 | -50 |
Modestas Bukauskas earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 5:00, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Modestas Bukauskas | Paul Craig |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 22 | 6 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 36 | 14 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 29 | 30 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 104 | 954 |
| ELO Change | +67 | -67 |
Modestas Bukauskas controlled the striking exchanges with 22 vs 6 significant strikes, 61.1% vs 42.9% accuracy. Modestas Bukauskas capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Modestas Bukauskas | Paul Craig |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:50 | 0:45 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 12 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 156 | 1 052 |
| ELO Change | +56 | -56 |
Modestas Bukauskas controlled Paul Craig on the ground with 1:50 of control time, 12 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Modestas Bukauskas | Paul Craig |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 119 | 84 |
| Activity ELO | 1 198 | 1 107 |
| ELO Change | +49 | -20 |
Modestas Bukauskas demonstrated solid activity levels with 119 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Modestas Bukauskas capitalized on this activity level, while Paul Craig's 84-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Modestas Bukauskas | Paul Craig |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 4 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 099 | 1 029 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -20 |
Modestas Bukauskas extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Paul Craig is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Modestas Bukauskas | Paul Craig |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 067 | 995 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

