February 4, 2022
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Nick Maximov | Punahele Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 4 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 062 | 1 034 |
| ELO Change | +41 | -36 |
Nick Maximov overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (2 vs 4 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Punahele Soriano.
| Metric | Nick Maximov | Punahele Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 042 | 1 001 |
| 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 | Nick Maximov | Punahele Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 056 | 1 133 |
| ELO Change | +14 | -14 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Nick Maximov receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Nick Maximov | Punahele Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 29 | 45 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 45 | 63 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 60 | 74 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 058 | 1 185 |
| ELO Change | +32 | -32 |
Punahele Soriano controlled the striking through significant strike advantage (45 vs 29). However, since Punahele Soriano lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Nick Maximov's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Nick Maximov | Punahele Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 11 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 16 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 8:45 | 1:37 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 4 | 23 |
| Ground ELO | 1 143 | 993 |
| ELO Change | +81 | -81 |
Nick Maximov controlled Punahele Soriano on the ground with 11 vs 0 takedowns, 8:45 of control time, 4 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Nick Maximov | Punahele Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 134 | 197 |
| Activity ELO | 1 064 | 1 005 |
| ELO Change | +43 | -21 |
Nick Maximov demonstrated solid activity levels with 134 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Nick Maximov capitalized on this activity level, while Punahele Soriano's 197-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Nick Maximov | Punahele Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 049 | 1 008 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -21 |
Nick Maximov extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Punahele Soriano is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Nick Maximov | Punahele Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 042 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.