September 4, 2015
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Frank Mir |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 18 | 26 |
| Experience Gap | -8 | 8 |
| Experience ELO | 1 265 | 1 039 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -16 |
Andrei Arlovski overcame a 8-fight experience disadvantage (18 vs 26 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Frank Mir.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Frank Mir |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 217 | 1 095 |
| ELO Change | +16 | -16 |
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 | Andrei Arlovski | Frank Mir |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 616 | 1 393 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
Andrei Arlovski earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Frank Mir |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 39 | 24 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 74 | 52 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 70 | 54 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 588 | 1 285 |
| ELO Change | +10 | -10 |
Andrei Arlovski controlled the striking exchanges with 39 vs 24 significant strikes. Andrei Arlovski capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Frank Mir |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 5 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:32 | 3:59 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 6 |
| Ground ELO | 1 308 | 1 167 |
| ELO Change | +15 | -15 |
Andrei Arlovski did not secure a significant ground advantage against Frank Mir on the ground with 0 takedowns, 3:32 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Frank Mir |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 105 | 52 |
| Activity ELO | 1 313 | 1 162 |
| ELO Change | +38 | -15 |
Andrei Arlovski demonstrated solid activity levels with 105 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Andrei Arlovski capitalized on this activity level, while Frank Mir's 52-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Frank Mir |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 7 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 294 | 1 105 |
| ELO Change | +38 | -13 |
Andrei Arlovski continued building serious momentum with a 7-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Frank Mir's now at 0.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Frank Mir |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 184 | 1 064 |
| ELO Change | +16 | -16 |
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.