August 26, 2011
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Spencer Fisher | Thiago Tavares |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 16 | 11 |
| Experience Gap | 5 | -5 |
| Experience ELO | 1 005 | 1 009 |
| ELO Change | -39 | +52 |
Thiago Tavares overcame a 5-fight experience disadvantage (11 vs 16 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Spencer Fisher.
| Metric | Spencer Fisher | Thiago Tavares |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 015 | 1 036 |
| 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 | Spencer Fisher | Thiago Tavares |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 2:51 | 2:51 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 076 | 1 163 |
| ELO Change | -50 | +102 |
Thiago Tavares gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Spencer Fisher | Thiago Tavares |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 3 | 10 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 9 | 26 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 34 | 109 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 951 | 1 041 |
| ELO Change | -119 | +119 |
Thiago Tavares dominated the striking exchanges with 109 vs 34 total strikes, 10 vs 3 significant strikes. Thiago Tavares capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Spencer Fisher | Thiago Tavares |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 7 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:01 | 6:43 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 6 |
| Ground ELO | 974 | 1 209 |
| ELO Change | -57 | +57 |
Thiago Tavares dominated Spencer Fisher on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 6:43 of control time, 6 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Spencer Fisher | Thiago Tavares |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 182 | 177 |
| Activity ELO | 1 120 | 1 121 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +44 |
Thiago Tavares demonstrated solid activity levels with 177 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Thiago Tavares capitalized on this activity level, while Spencer Fisher's 182-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Spencer Fisher | Thiago Tavares |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 035 | 1 048 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +25 |
Thiago Tavares started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Spencer Fisher is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Spencer Fisher | Thiago Tavares |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 015 | 1 036 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.