September 19, 2026
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Robelis Despaigne | Tai Tuivasa |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 19 |
| Experience Gap | -15 | 15 |
| Experience ELO | 1 078 | 1 026 |
| ELO Change | +73 | -37 |
Robelis Despaigne overcame a 15-fight experience disadvantage (4 vs 19 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Tai Tuivasa.
| Metric | Robelis Despaigne | Tai Tuivasa |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 013 | 953 |
| 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 | Robelis Despaigne | Tai Tuivasa |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 047 | 1 226 |
| ELO Change | +16 | -16 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Robelis Despaigne receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Robelis Despaigne | Tai Tuivasa |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 30 | 31 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 69 | 68 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 83 | 54 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 065 | 1 003 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -26 |
Robelis Despaigne edged the striking exchanges with 83 vs 54 total strikes. Robelis Despaigne capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Robelis Despaigne | Tai Tuivasa |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 6 |
| Ground Control Time | 5:08 | 6:58 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 930 | 783 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
Robelis Despaigne edged out Tai Tuivasa on the ground with 2 vs 1 takedowns, 5:08 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning solid ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Robelis Despaigne | Tai Tuivasa |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 700 | 140 |
| Activity ELO | 1 021 | 1 120 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -30 |
Robelis Despaigne demonstrated extended layoff with 700 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Robelis Despaigne capitalized on this activity level, while Tai Tuivasa's 140-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Robelis Despaigne | Tai Tuivasa |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 019 | 1 007 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -23 |
Robelis Despaigne started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Tai Tuivasa is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Robelis Despaigne | Tai Tuivasa |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 013 | 950 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.