May 12, 2020
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Ray Borg | Ricky Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 12 | 6 |
| Experience Gap | 6 | -6 |
| Experience ELO | 1 036 | 1 132 |
| ELO Change | -29 | +41 |
Ricky Simon overcame a 6-fight experience disadvantage (6 vs 12 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Ray Borg.
| Metric | Ray Borg | Ricky Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 050 | 1 051 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +24 |
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 | Ray Borg | Ricky Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 169 | 1 115 |
| ELO Change | -13 | +13 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Ricky Simon receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Ray Borg | Ricky Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 47 | 67 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 91 | 144 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 53 | 93 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 097 | 1 087 |
| ELO Change | -43 | +43 |
Ricky Simon controlled the striking exchanges with 93 vs 53 total strikes, 67 vs 47 significant strikes. Ricky Simon capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ray Borg | Ricky Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 7 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 11 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:30 | 5:23 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 8 |
| Ground ELO | 1 164 | 1 341 |
| ELO Change | -129 | +129 |
Ricky Simon dominated Ray Borg on the ground with 7 vs 0 takedowns, 5:23 of control time, 8 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Ray Borg | Ricky Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 88 | 158 |
| Activity ELO | 1 148 | 1 120 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +47 |
Ricky Simon demonstrated solid activity levels with 158 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Ricky Simon capitalized on this activity level, while Ray Borg's 88-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ray Borg | Ricky Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 072 | 1 070 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +27 |
Ricky Simon started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ray Borg is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ray Borg | Ricky Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 045 | 1 050 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +24 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.