March 30, 2010
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Nik Lentz | Rob Emerson |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 7 |
| Experience Gap | -4 | 4 |
| Experience ELO | 1 061 | 987 |
| ELO Change | +40 | -31 |
Nik Lentz overcame a 4-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 7 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Rob Emerson.
| Metric | Nik Lentz | Rob Emerson |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 042 | 992 |
| 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 | Nik Lentz | Rob Emerson |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 093 | 1 062 |
| ELO Change | +50 | -50 |
Nik Lentz earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.
| Metric | Nik Lentz | Rob Emerson |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 46 | 24 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 96 | 74 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 79 | 45 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 072 | 1 040 |
| ELO Change | +43 | -43 |
Nik Lentz controlled the striking exchanges with 79 vs 45 total strikes, 46 vs 24 significant strikes, 47.9% vs 32.4% accuracy. Nik Lentz capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Nik Lentz | Rob Emerson |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 4 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 14 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 8:53 | 0:19 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 22 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 1 155 | 942 |
| ELO Change | +85 | -85 |
Nik Lentz dominated Rob Emerson on the ground with 4 vs 0 takedowns, 8:53 of control time, 22 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Nik Lentz | Rob Emerson |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 79 | 53 |
| Activity ELO | 1 092 | 1 024 |
| ELO Change | +67 | -22 |
Nik Lentz demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 79 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Nik Lentz capitalized on this activity level, while Rob Emerson's 53-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Nik Lentz | Rob Emerson |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 046 | 998 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -21 |
Nik Lentz started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Rob Emerson is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Nik Lentz | Rob Emerson |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 042 | 992 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.