July 7, 2006
UFC Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Tim Sylvia |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 11 | 9 |
| Experience Gap | 2 | -2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 082 | 1 174 |
| ELO Change | -29 | +33 |
Tim Sylvia overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (9 vs 11 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Andrei Arlovski.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Tim Sylvia |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 109 | 1 249 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +50 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Tim Sylvia captured the UFC Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Tim Sylvia |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 376 | 1 469 |
| ELO Change | -40 | +40 |
Tim Sylvia 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 | Tim Sylvia |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 66 | 97 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 327 | 263 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 68 | 99 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 327 | 1 424 |
| ELO Change | -28 | +28 |
Tim Sylvia controlled the striking exchanges with 99 vs 68 total strikes, 97 vs 66 significant strikes, 36.9% vs 20.2% accuracy. Tim Sylvia capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Tim Sylvia |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 0:45 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 090 | 1 199 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
Tim Sylvia did not secure a significant ground advantage against Andrei Arlovski on the ground with 0:45 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Tim Sylvia |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 84 | 84 |
| Activity ELO | 1 126 | 1 239 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +56 |
Tim Sylvia demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 84 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Tim Sylvia capitalized on this activity level, while Andrei Arlovski's 84-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Tim Sylvia |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 4 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 116 | 1 146 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +32 |
Tim Sylvia extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Andrei Arlovski is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Tim Sylvia |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 062 | 1 105 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
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.