March 18, 2016
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Richard Walsh | Viscardi Andrade |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 4 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 980 | 1 097 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +28 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (5 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Richard Walsh | Viscardi Andrade |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 981 | 1 039 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
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 | Richard Walsh | Viscardi Andrade |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 997 | 1 120 |
| ELO Change | -36 | +36 |
Viscardi Andrade 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.
| Metric | Richard Walsh | Viscardi Andrade |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 46 | 38 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 130 | 88 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 82 | 78 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 016 | 1 110 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
Richard Walsh controlled the striking through solid significant strike edge (46 vs 38), 1 knockdown. However, since Richard Walsh lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Viscardi Andrade's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Richard Walsh | Viscardi Andrade |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 5 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 3 | 8 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:52 | 6:57 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 10 | 6 |
| Ground ELO | 1 001 | 1 094 |
| ELO Change | -72 | +72 |
Viscardi Andrade controlled Richard Walsh on the ground with 5 vs 1 takedowns, 6:57 of control time, 6 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Richard Walsh | Viscardi Andrade |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 126 | 133 |
| Activity ELO | 987 | 1 060 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +41 |
Viscardi Andrade demonstrated solid activity levels with 133 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Viscardi Andrade capitalized on this activity level, while Richard Walsh's 126-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Richard Walsh | Viscardi Andrade |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 985 | 1 047 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +24 |
Viscardi Andrade extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Richard Walsh is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Richard Walsh | Viscardi Andrade |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 981 | 1 039 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.