August 30, 2013
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Nikita Krylov | Soa Palelei |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 966 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | -34 | +34 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Nikita Krylov | Soa Palelei |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 978 | 1 002 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
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 | Nikita Krylov | Soa Palelei |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 1:34 | 1:34 |
| Win Type ELO | 955 | 1 062 |
| ELO Change | -45 | +91 |
Soa Palelei gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 3, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Nikita Krylov | Soa Palelei |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 45 | 29 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 68 | 42 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 98 | 107 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 933 | 978 |
| ELO Change | -67 | +67 |
Nikita Krylov controlled the striking through significant strike advantage (45 vs 29). However, since Nikita Krylov lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Soa Palelei's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Nikita Krylov | Soa Palelei |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 4 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 4 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:17 | 7:36 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 18 |
| Ground ELO | 904 | 1 069 |
| ELO Change | -96 | +96 |
Soa Palelei dominated Nikita Krylov on the ground with 4 vs 0 takedowns, 7:36 of control time, 18 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Nikita Krylov | Soa Palelei |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 2 072 |
| Activity ELO | 978 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +20 |
Soa Palelei demonstrated extended layoff with 2072 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Soa Palelei capitalized on this activity level, while Nikita Krylov's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Nikita Krylov | Soa Palelei |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 978 | 1 004 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +24 |
Soa Palelei started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Nikita Krylov is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Nikita Krylov | Soa Palelei |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 978 | 1 002 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.