March 13, 2015
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Ross Pearson | Sam Stout |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 15 | 19 |
| Experience Gap | -4 | 4 |
| Experience ELO | 1 129 | 953 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -20 |
Ross Pearson overcame a 4-fight experience disadvantage (15 vs 19 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Sam Stout.
| Metric | Ross Pearson | Sam Stout |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 074 | 991 |
| ELO Change | +18 | -18 |
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 | Ross Pearson | Sam Stout |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 1:33 | 1:33 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 312 | 1 051 |
| ELO Change | +42 | -20 |
Ross Pearson gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Ross Pearson | Sam Stout |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 25 | 23 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 75 | 111 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 25 | 23 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 139 | 928 |
| ELO Change | +68 | -68 |
Ross Pearson controlled the striking exchanges with 33.3% vs 20.7% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Ross Pearson capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ross Pearson | Sam Stout |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:02 | 0:01 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 138 | 939 |
| ELO Change | +34 | -34 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Ross Pearson | Sam Stout |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 127 | 333 |
| Activity ELO | 1 252 | 1 087 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -14 |
Ross Pearson demonstrated solid activity levels with 127 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Ross Pearson capitalized on this activity level, while Sam Stout's 333-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ross Pearson | Sam Stout |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 106 | 1 014 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -18 |
Ross Pearson started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Sam Stout is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ross Pearson | Sam Stout |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 074 | 991 |
| ELO Change | +18 | -18 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

