February 19, 2021
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Nassourdine Imavov | Phil Hawes |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 000 | 1 053 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +32 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Nassourdine Imavov | Phil Hawes |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 000 | 1 042 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
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 | Nassourdine Imavov | Phil Hawes |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Majority | Decision - Majority |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 029 | 1 135 |
| ELO Change | -13 | +13 |
The Decision - Majority showed mixed judging, with Phil Hawes earning reduced bonuses for the unclear victory margin.
| Metric | Nassourdine Imavov | Phil Hawes |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 57 | 31 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 93 | 54 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 87 | 101 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 021 | 1 171 |
| ELO Change | -15 | +15 |
Nassourdine Imavov controlled the striking through significant strike advantage (57 vs 31). However, since Nassourdine Imavov lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Phil Hawes's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Nassourdine Imavov | Phil Hawes |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 4 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 7 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:07 | 11:06 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 995 | 1 122 |
| ELO Change | -69 | +69 |
Phil Hawes controlled Nassourdine Imavov on the ground with 4 vs 0 takedowns, 11:06 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Nassourdine Imavov | Phil Hawes |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 141 | 120 |
| Activity ELO | 1 000 | 1 063 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +42 |
Phil Hawes demonstrated solid activity levels with 120 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Phil Hawes capitalized on this activity level, while Nassourdine Imavov's 141-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Nassourdine Imavov | Phil Hawes |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 002 | 1 048 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +25 |
Phil Hawes extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Nassourdine Imavov is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Nassourdine Imavov | Phil Hawes |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 000 | 1 042 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.