September 30, 2016
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Shamil Abdurakhimov | Walt Harris |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 5 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 052 | 944 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -27 |
Shamil Abdurakhimov overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 5 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Walt Harris.
| Metric | Shamil Abdurakhimov | Walt Harris |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 020 | 947 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
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 | Shamil Abdurakhimov | Walt Harris |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 024 | 1 005 |
| ELO Change | +11 | -11 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Shamil Abdurakhimov receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Shamil Abdurakhimov | Walt Harris |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 47 | 33 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 128 | 98 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 52 | 36 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 990 | 895 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -27 |
Shamil Abdurakhimov edged the striking exchanges with 47 vs 33 significant strikes. Shamil Abdurakhimov capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Shamil Abdurakhimov | Walt Harris |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 8 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:44 | 0:29 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 055 | 877 |
| ELO Change | +44 | -44 |
Shamil Abdurakhimov controlled Walt Harris on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 0:44 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Shamil Abdurakhimov | Walt Harris |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 223 | 161 |
| Activity ELO | 1 028 | 946 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -19 |
Shamil Abdurakhimov demonstrated standard activity with 223 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Shamil Abdurakhimov capitalized on this activity level, while Walt Harris's 161-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Shamil Abdurakhimov | Walt Harris |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 027 | 949 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -19 |
Shamil Abdurakhimov extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Walt Harris is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Shamil Abdurakhimov | Walt Harris |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 020 | 947 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.