May 15, 2015
Featherweight Bout
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| Metric | Phillipe Nover | Yui Chul Nam |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 2 | -2 |
| Experience ELO | 962 | 1 031 |
| ELO Change | +45 | -45 |
Phillipe Nover's 2-fight experience advantage (4 vs 2 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Phillipe Nover for the expected result. Had Yui Chul Nam pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Phillipe Nover | Yui Chul Nam |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 964 | 995 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -26 |
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 | Phillipe Nover | Yui Chul Nam |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 907 | 996 |
| ELO Change | +14 | -14 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Phillipe Nover receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Phillipe Nover | Yui Chul Nam |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 12 | 29 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 24 | 60 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 54 | 56 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 887 | 1 100 |
| ELO Change | +35 | -35 |
Yui Chul Nam controlled the striking through significant strike advantage (29 vs 12). However, since Yui Chul Nam lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Phillipe Nover's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Phillipe Nover | Yui Chul Nam |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 6 | 2 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 12 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 6:20 | 6:34 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 12 |
| Ground ELO | 858 | 932 |
| ELO Change | +97 | -97 |
Phillipe Nover controlled Yui Chul Nam on the ground with 6 vs 2 takedowns, 6:20 of control time, 2 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Phillipe Nover | Yui Chul Nam |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 1 925 | 441 |
| Activity ELO | 962 | 995 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -26 |
Phillipe Nover demonstrated extended layoff with 1925 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Phillipe Nover capitalized on this activity level, while Yui Chul Nam's 441-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Phillipe Nover | Yui Chul Nam |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 968 | 997 |
| ELO Change | +29 | -26 |
Phillipe Nover started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Yui Chul Nam is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Phillipe Nover | Yui Chul Nam |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 964 | 995 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -26 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.