December 9, 2015
Featherweight Bout
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| Metric | Phillipe Nover | Zubaira Tukhugov |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 2 | -2 |
| Experience ELO | 938 | 1 079 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +27 |
Zubaira Tukhugov overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 5 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Phillipe Nover.
| Metric | Phillipe Nover | Zubaira Tukhugov |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 948 | 1 057 |
| ELO Change | -16 | +16 |
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 | Zubaira Tukhugov |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 902 | 1 121 |
| ELO Change | -5 | +5 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Zubaira Tukhugov receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Phillipe Nover | Zubaira Tukhugov |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 20 | 21 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 77 | 83 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 20 | 23 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 877 | 1 124 |
| ELO Change | -10 | +10 |
Zubaira Tukhugov slightly outperformed the striking exchanges. Zubaira Tukhugov capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Phillipe Nover | Zubaira Tukhugov |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 5 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:21 | 0:38 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 836 | 1 141 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
Zubaira Tukhugov controlled Phillipe Nover on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 0:38 of control time, 2 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Phillipe Nover | Zubaira Tukhugov |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 209 | 433 |
| Activity ELO | 946 | 1 060 |
| ELO Change | -16 | +14 |
Zubaira Tukhugov demonstrated extended layoff with 433 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Zubaira Tukhugov capitalized on this activity level, while Phillipe Nover's 209-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Phillipe Nover | Zubaira Tukhugov |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 3 |
| Win Streak ELO | 952 | 1 068 |
| ELO Change | -16 | +21 |
Zubaira Tukhugov extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Phillipe Nover is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Phillipe Nover | Zubaira Tukhugov |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 948 | 1 057 |
| ELO Change | -16 | +16 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.