July 26, 2024
Welterweight Bout
Click any category to learn how it's calculated.
Predictions and betting recommendations are only available for fights after July 10, 2025
| Metric | Oban Elliott | Preston Parsons |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 5 |
| Experience Gap | -3 | 3 |
| Experience ELO | 1 096 | 1 011 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -30 |
Oban Elliott overcame a 3-fight experience disadvantage (2 vs 5 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Preston Parsons.
| Metric | Oban Elliott | Preston Parsons |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 040 | 989 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
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 | Oban Elliott | Preston Parsons |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 085 | 1 033 |
| ELO Change | +47 | -47 |
Oban Elliott 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 | Oban Elliott | Preston Parsons |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 44 | 36 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 125 | 93 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 49 | 71 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 064 | 1 039 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
Preston Parsons controlled the striking through superior volume (71 vs 49 total strikes), solid significant strike edge (36 vs 44). However, since Preston Parsons lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Oban Elliott's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Oban Elliott | Preston Parsons |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 9 |
| Ground Control Time | 4:56 | 1:58 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 116 | 1 102 |
| ELO Change | +40 | -40 |
Oban Elliott edged out Preston Parsons on the ground with 1 takedown, 4:56 of control time, earning solid ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Oban Elliott | Preston Parsons |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 161 | 196 |
| Activity ELO | 1 057 | 1 000 |
| ELO Change | +37 | -21 |
Oban Elliott demonstrated solid activity levels with 161 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Oban Elliott capitalized on this activity level, while Preston Parsons's 196-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Oban Elliott | Preston Parsons |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 047 | 995 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -21 |
Oban Elliott extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Preston Parsons is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Oban Elliott | Preston Parsons |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 040 | 989 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.