October 2, 2015
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Ruslan Magomedov | Shawn Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 10 |
| Experience Gap | -7 | 7 |
| Experience ELO | 1 105 | 1 074 |
| ELO Change | +54 | -37 |
Ruslan Magomedov overcame a 7-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 10 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Shawn Jordan.
| Metric | Ruslan Magomedov | Shawn Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 064 | 1 043 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
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 | Ruslan Magomedov | Shawn Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 147 | 1 266 |
| ELO Change | +68 | -68 |
Ruslan Magomedov earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.
| Metric | Ruslan Magomedov | Shawn Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 71 | 20 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 116 | 56 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 85 | 39 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 174 | 1 171 |
| ELO Change | +66 | -66 |
Ruslan Magomedov controlled the striking exchanges with 85 vs 39 total strikes, 71 vs 20 significant strikes, 61.2% vs 35.7% accuracy. Ruslan Magomedov capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ruslan Magomedov | Shawn Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 9 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:17 | 4:55 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 080 | 1 198 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -31 |
Ruslan Magomedov did not secure a significant ground advantage against Shawn Jordan on the ground with 0 takedowns, 1:17 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Ruslan Magomedov | Shawn Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 315 | 119 |
| Activity ELO | 1 082 | 1 120 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -26 |
Ruslan Magomedov demonstrated standard activity with 315 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Ruslan Magomedov capitalized on this activity level, while Shawn Jordan's 119-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ruslan Magomedov | Shawn Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 078 | 1 065 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -23 |
Ruslan Magomedov extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Shawn Jordan is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ruslan Magomedov | Shawn Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 064 | 1 043 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.
Why It Matters:
Extra bonuses are awarded for title victories and undefeated streaks. These bonuses are only calculated for certain fighters with notable performances. Only UFC champions and undefeated fighters (in the UFC) can receive these bonuses.