August 22, 2014
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Royston Wee | Yao Zhikui |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 051 | 970 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -30 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Royston Wee | Yao Zhikui |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 041 | 980 |
| 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 | Royston Wee | Yao Zhikui |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 051 | 991 |
| ELO Change | +9 | -9 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Royston Wee receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Royston Wee | Yao Zhikui |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 18 | 27 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 29 | 67 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 88 | 107 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 041 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
Yao Zhikui controlled the striking through superior volume (107 vs 88 total strikes), solid significant strike edge (27 vs 18), superior accuracy (40.3% vs 62.1%). However, since Yao Zhikui lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Royston Wee's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Royston Wee | Yao Zhikui |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 4 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 7:49 | 3:57 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 3 | 5 |
| Ground ELO | 1 117 | 963 |
| ELO Change | +37 | -37 |
Royston Wee edged out Yao Zhikui on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 7:49 of control time, 3 ground strikes, earning solid ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Royston Wee | Yao Zhikui |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 231 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 046 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -20 |
Royston Wee demonstrated standard activity with 231 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Royston Wee capitalized on this activity level, while Yao Zhikui's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Royston Wee | Yao Zhikui |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 047 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -20 |
Royston Wee extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Yao Zhikui is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Royston Wee | Yao Zhikui |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 041 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.