October 24, 2008
UFC Middleweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Anderson Silva | Patrick Cote |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 8 | 9 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 308 | 1 050 |
| ELO Change | +14 | -13 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (8 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Patrick Cote |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 323 | 1 022 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -7 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Anderson Silva captured the UFC Middleweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Patrick Cote |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 0:39 | 0:39 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 574 | 1 215 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -11 |
Anderson Silva gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 3, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Patrick Cote |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 29 | 16 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 40 | 49 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 32 | 18 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 689 | 1 202 |
| ELO Change | +9 | -9 |
Anderson Silva edged the striking exchanges with 29 vs 16 significant strikes, 72.5% vs 32.7% accuracy. Anderson Silva capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Patrick Cote |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:37 | 0:28 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 1 300 | 1 037 |
| ELO Change | +12 | -12 |
Anderson Silva slightly outworked Patrick Cote on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 1:37 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning modest grappling bonuses.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Patrick Cote |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 98 | 112 |
| Activity ELO | 1 343 | 1 102 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -10 |
Anderson Silva demonstrated solid activity levels with 98 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Anderson Silva capitalized on this activity level, while Patrick Cote's 112-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Patrick Cote |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 8 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 274 | 1 037 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -11 |
Anderson Silva continued building serious momentum with a 8-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Patrick Cote's now at 0.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Patrick Cote |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 162 | 1 010 |
| ELO Change | +14 | -14 |
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.