October 19, 2007
UFC Middleweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Anderson Silva | Rich Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 11 |
| Experience Gap | -6 | 6 |
| Experience ELO | 1 269 | 1 235 |
| ELO Change | +51 | -36 |
Anderson Silva overcame a 6-fight experience disadvantage (5 vs 11 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Rich Franklin.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Rich Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 263 | 1 215 |
| ELO Change | +72 | -24 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Anderson Silva captured the UFC Middleweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Rich Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 1:07 | 1:07 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 504 | 1 407 |
| ELO Change | +98 | -48 |
Anderson Silva gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Rich Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 39 | 22 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 47 | 56 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 40 | 23 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 3 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 657 | 1 321 |
| ELO Change | +113 | -113 |
Anderson Silva dominated the striking exchanges with 39 vs 22 significant strikes, 83.0% vs 39.3% accuracy, including 3 devastating knockdowns. Anderson Silva capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Rich Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:52 | 1:31 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 243 | 1 364 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -31 |
Anderson Silva did not secure a significant ground advantage against Rich Franklin on the ground with 0 takedowns, 0:52 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Rich Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 105 | 126 |
| Activity ELO | 1 265 | 1 328 |
| ELO Change | +76 | -30 |
Anderson Silva demonstrated solid activity levels with 105 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Anderson Silva capitalized on this activity level, while Rich Franklin's 126-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Rich Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 5 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 174 | 1 207 |
| ELO Change | +52 | -28 |
Anderson Silva continued building serious momentum with a 5-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Rich Franklin's now at 0.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Rich Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 118 | 1 127 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
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.