August 30, 2013
UFC Lightweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Anthony Pettis | Benson Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 8 |
| Experience Gap | -3 | 3 |
| Experience ELO | 1 232 | 1 323 |
| ELO Change | +57 | -48 |
Anthony Pettis overcame a 3-fight experience disadvantage (5 vs 8 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Benson Henderson.
| Metric | Anthony Pettis | Benson Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 162 | 1 281 |
| ELO Change | +102 | -34 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Anthony Pettis captured the UFC Lightweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Anthony Pettis | Benson Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 4:41 | 4:41 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 402 | 1 297 |
| ELO Change | +71 | -43 |
Anthony Pettis earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 4:41, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | Anthony Pettis | Benson Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 9 | 11 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 16 | 16 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 10 | 26 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 471 | 1 420 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
Benson Henderson controlled the striking through superior volume (26 vs 10 total strikes), superior accuracy (68.8% vs 56.3%). However, since Benson Henderson lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Anthony Pettis's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Anthony Pettis | Benson Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 3:09 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 314 | 1 469 |
| ELO Change | +71 | -71 |
Anthony Pettis edged out Benson Henderson on the ground through positional advantages and pressure, earning solid ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Anthony Pettis | Benson Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 217 | 133 |
| Activity ELO | 1 185 | 1 324 |
| ELO Change | +41 | -32 |
Anthony Pettis demonstrated standard activity with 217 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Anthony Pettis capitalized on this activity level, while Benson Henderson's 133-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Anthony Pettis | Benson Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 4 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 125 | 1 227 |
| ELO Change | +43 | -31 |
Anthony Pettis extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Benson Henderson is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Anthony Pettis | Benson Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 087 | 1 135 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -27 |
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.