April 5, 2025
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Robert Valentin | Torrez Finney |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 918 | 1 061 |
| ELO Change | -61 | +61 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Robert Valentin | Torrez Finney |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 959 | 1 020 |
| 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 | Robert Valentin | Torrez Finney |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 949 | 1 009 |
| ELO Change | -9 | +9 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Torrez Finney receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Robert Valentin | Torrez Finney |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 23 | 4 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 39 | 8 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 93 | 17 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 849 | 1 013 |
| ELO Change | -13 | +13 |
Robert Valentin controlled the striking through overwhelming volume (93 vs 17 total strikes), significant strike advantage (23 vs 4). However, since Robert Valentin lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Torrez Finney's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Robert Valentin | Torrez Finney |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 8 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 17 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:16 | 13:16 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 6 | 3 |
| Ground ELO | 867 | 1 068 |
| ELO Change | -68 | +68 |
Torrez Finney dominated Robert Valentin on the ground with 8 vs 0 takedowns, 13:16 of control time, 3 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Robert Valentin | Torrez Finney |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 225 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 959 | 1 020 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
Torrez Finney demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Torrez Finney capitalized on this activity level, while Robert Valentin's 225-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Robert Valentin | Torrez Finney |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 959 | 1 022 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +22 |
Torrez Finney started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Robert Valentin is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Robert Valentin | Torrez Finney |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 959 | 1 020 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.