November 18, 2016
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Ross Pearson | Stevie Ray |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 22 | 5 |
| Experience Gap | 17 | -17 |
| Experience ELO | 941 | 1 123 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +46 |
Stevie Ray overcame a 17-fight experience disadvantage (5 vs 22 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Ross Pearson.
| Metric | Ross Pearson | Stevie Ray |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 006 | 1 056 |
| 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 | Ross Pearson | Stevie Ray |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 112 | 1 137 |
| ELO Change | -10 | +10 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Stevie Ray receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Ross Pearson | Stevie Ray |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 38 | 49 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 92 | 117 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 48 | 50 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 000 | 1 124 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +19 |
Stevie Ray edged the striking exchanges with 49 vs 38 significant strikes. Stevie Ray capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ross Pearson | Stevie Ray |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:08 | 3:12 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 940 | 1 074 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +26 |
Stevie Ray edged out Ross Pearson on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 3:12 of control time, earning solid ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Ross Pearson | Stevie Ray |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 113 | 57 |
| Activity ELO | 1 206 | 1 239 |
| ELO Change | -29 | +145 |
Stevie Ray demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 57 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Stevie Ray capitalized on this activity level, while Ross Pearson's 113-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ross Pearson | Stevie Ray |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 034 | 1 071 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +24 |
Stevie Ray started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ross Pearson is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ross Pearson | Stevie Ray |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 005 | 1 056 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.