Rafa Garcia vs Rongzhu

September 12, 2026

Lightweight Bout

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1200
(-12)
Rafa Garcia
Winner: Rongzhu
Decision - Unanimous
Round 3 • 5:00

C-ELO Evolution

Rafa Garcia-12
Rongzhu+13
1046
(+13)
Rongzhu

C-ELO™ Evolution Comparison

Fight Stats & ELO Performance

Experience ELO
ELO Changes
Rafa Garcia: -18Rongzhu: +24

Performance Statistics

MetricRafa GarciaRongzhu
Total UFC Fights127
Experience Gap5-5
Experience ELO1 2351 049
ELO Change-18+24
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What Happened

Rongzhu overcame a 5-fight experience disadvantage (7 vs 12 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Rafa Garcia.

Title Fight ELO
ELO Changes
Rafa Garcia: -5Rongzhu: +5

Performance Statistics

MetricRafa GarciaRongzhu
Title Fight ?NoNo
Title Fight ELO1 0811 006
ELO Change-5+5
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What Happened

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.

Win Type ELO
ELO Changes
Rafa Garcia: -28Rongzhu: +28

Performance Statistics

MetricRafa GarciaRongzhu
Fight OutcomeDecision - UnanimousDecision - Unanimous
Last Round33
Time of Finish5:005:00
Win Type ELO1 3181 098
ELO Change-28+28
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What Happened

Rongzhu 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.

Striking ELO
ELO Changes
Rafa Garcia: -12Rongzhu: +12

Performance Statistics

MetricRafa GarciaRongzhu
Significant Strikes Landed73109
Significant Strikes Attempted189247
Total Strikes Landed77110
Knockdowns Scored00
Striking ELO1 2211 101
ELO Change-12+12
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What Happened

Rongzhu controlled the striking exchanges with 110 vs 77 total strikes, 109 vs 73 significant strikes. Rongzhu capitalized on this striking dominance.

Ground ELO
ELO Changes
Rafa Garcia: -15Rongzhu: +15

Performance Statistics

MetricRafa GarciaRongzhu
Takedowns Landed10
Takedowns Attempted90
Ground Control Time1:150:00
Ground Strikes Landed00
Ground ELO1 3181 036
ELO Change-15+15
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What Happened

Rongzhu did not secure a significant ground advantage against Rafa Garcia on the ground with 0 takedowns, with almost no grappling bonus.

Activity ELO
ELO Changes
Rafa Garcia: -11Rongzhu: +11

Performance Statistics

MetricRafa GarciaRongzhu
Days Since Last Fight140385
Activity ELO1 2291 056
ELO Change-11+11
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What Happened

Rongzhu demonstrated extended layoff with 385 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Rongzhu capitalized on this activity level, while Rafa Garcia's 140-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Win Streak ELO
ELO Changes
Rafa Garcia: -6Rongzhu: +6

Performance Statistics

MetricRafa GarciaRongzhu
Win Streak00
Win Streak ELO1 1161 018
ELO Change-6+6
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What Happened

Both fighters entered without active win streaks, creating neutral momentum conditions. Rongzhu broke his rough patch while Rafa Garcia extended his struggles.

Basic/Category ELO
ELO Changes
Rafa Garcia: -5Rongzhu: +5

Performance Statistics

MetricRafa GarciaRongzhu
Weight ClassLightweightLightweight
Double Championship FightNoNo
Basic/Category ELO1 0811 006
ELO Change-5+5
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What Happened

This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.