September 6, 2019
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Muslim Salikhov | Nordine Taleb |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 12 |
| Experience Gap | -9 | 9 |
| Experience ELO | 1 074 | 1 060 |
| ELO Change | +63 | -39 |
Muslim Salikhov overcame a 9-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 12 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Nordine Taleb.
| Metric | Muslim Salikhov | Nordine Taleb |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 027 | 1 030 |
| 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 | Muslim Salikhov | Nordine Taleb |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 4:26 | 4:26 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 189 | 1 132 |
| ELO Change | +120 | -56 |
Muslim Salikhov earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:26, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Muslim Salikhov | Nordine Taleb |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 10 | 6 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 23 | 26 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 10 | 6 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 178 | 993 |
| ELO Change | +105 | -105 |
Muslim Salikhov controlled the striking exchanges with 43.5% vs 23.1% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Muslim Salikhov capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Muslim Salikhov | Nordine Taleb |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:02 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 996 | 1 028 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -26 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Muslim Salikhov | Nordine Taleb |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 511 | 126 |
| Activity ELO | 1 051 | 1 086 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -26 |
Muslim Salikhov demonstrated extended layoff with 511 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Muslim Salikhov capitalized on this activity level, while Nordine Taleb's 126-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Muslim Salikhov | Nordine Taleb |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 036 | 1 047 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -25 |
Muslim Salikhov extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Nordine Taleb is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Muslim Salikhov | Nordine Taleb |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 027 | 1 030 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.