February 3, 2017
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Ovince Saint Preux | Volkan Oezdemir |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 12 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 11 | -11 |
| Experience ELO | 1 009 | 1 116 |
| ELO Change | -116 | +116 |
Volkan Oezdemir overcame a 11-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 12 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Ovince Saint Preux.
| Metric | Ovince Saint Preux | Volkan Oezdemir |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 042 | 1 025 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
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 | Ovince Saint Preux | Volkan Oezdemir |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 297 | 1 018 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Volkan Oezdemir receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Ovince Saint Preux | Volkan Oezdemir |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 76 | 82 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 189 | 182 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 79 | 103 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 136 | 1 038 |
| ELO Change | -38 | +38 |
Volkan Oezdemir edged the striking exchanges with 103 vs 79 total strikes, 82 vs 76 significant strikes. Volkan Oezdemir capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ovince Saint Preux | Volkan Oezdemir |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 4 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:39 | 1:24 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 026 | 1 026 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +26 |
Volkan Oezdemir did not secure a significant ground advantage against Ovince Saint Preux on the ground with 1:24 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Ovince Saint Preux | Volkan Oezdemir |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 120 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 159 | 1 032 |
| ELO Change | -32 | +32 |
Volkan Oezdemir demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Volkan Oezdemir capitalized on this activity level, while Ovince Saint Preux's 120-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ovince Saint Preux | Volkan Oezdemir |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 064 | 1 029 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +29 |
Volkan Oezdemir started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ovince Saint Preux is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ovince Saint Preux | Volkan Oezdemir |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 033 | 1 024 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +24 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

