December 27, 2013
UFC Middleweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Anderson Silva | Chris Weidman |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 18 | 7 |
| Experience Gap | 11 | -11 |
| Experience ELO | 1 346 | 1 392 |
| ELO Change | -36 | +63 |
Chris Weidman overcame a 11-fight experience disadvantage (7 vs 18 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Anderson Silva.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Chris Weidman |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 396 | 1 318 |
| ELO Change | -32 | +97 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Chris Weidman captured the UFC Middleweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Chris Weidman |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 1:16 | 1:16 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 607 | 1 656 |
| ELO Change | -56 | +115 |
Chris Weidman gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Chris Weidman |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 8 | 20 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 15 | 44 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 32 | 34 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 527 | 1 699 |
| ELO Change | -112 | +112 |
Chris Weidman controlled the striking exchanges with 20 vs 8 significant strikes, including 1 devastating knockdown. Chris Weidman capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Chris Weidman |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 4:22 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 17 |
| Ground ELO | 1 420 | 1 564 |
| ELO Change | -62 | +62 |
Chris Weidman controlled Anderson Silva on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 4:22 of control time, 17 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Chris Weidman |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 176 | 176 |
| Activity ELO | 1 428 | 1 338 |
| ELO Change | -31 | +54 |
Chris Weidman demonstrated solid activity levels with 176 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Chris Weidman capitalized on this activity level, while Anderson Silva's 176-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Chris Weidman |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 7 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 552 | 1 358 |
| ELO Change | -37 | +107 |
Chris Weidman continued building serious momentum with a 7-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Anderson Silva's now at 0.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Chris Weidman |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 216 | 1 166 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +27 |
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.