February 4, 2011
UFC Middleweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Anderson Silva | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 13 | 13 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 386 | 1 150 |
| ELO Change | +14 | -10 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (13 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 424 | 1 163 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -9 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Anderson Silva captured the UFC Middleweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 3:25 | 3:25 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 679 | 1 444 |
| ELO Change | +51 | -24 |
Anderson Silva earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 3:25, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 6 | 6 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 10 | 15 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 6 | 6 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 743 | 1 318 |
| ELO Change | +16 | -16 |
Anderson Silva controlled the striking exchanges with 60.0% vs 40.0% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Anderson Silva capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:05 | 0:03 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 505 | 1 175 |
| ELO Change | +16 | -16 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 183 | 505 |
| Activity ELO | 1 448 | 1 291 |
| ELO Change | +17 | -14 |
Anderson Silva demonstrated standard activity with 183 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Anderson Silva capitalized on this activity level, while Vitor Belfort's 505-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 13 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 502 | 1 118 |
| ELO Change | +44 | -5 |
Anderson Silva extended his incredible 13-fight win streak, earning one of the highest possible momentum bonuses for sustained dominance. This elite-level consistency triggered exponential streak bonuses, while Vitor Belfort is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Anderson Silva | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 235 | 1 094 |
| ELO Change | +15 | -15 |
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.