July 5, 2014
Featherweight Bout
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| Metric | BJ Penn | Frankie Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 23 | 16 |
| Experience Gap | 7 | -7 |
| Experience ELO | 1 125 | 1 273 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +35 |
Frankie Edgar overcame a 7-fight experience disadvantage (16 vs 23 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran BJ Penn.
| Metric | BJ Penn | Frankie Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 203 | 1 266 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
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 | BJ Penn | Frankie Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 4:16 | 4:16 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 350 | 1 446 |
| ELO Change | -48 | +96 |
Frankie Edgar gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 3, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | BJ Penn | Frankie Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 13 | 90 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 66 | 162 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 60 | 159 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 255 | 1 451 |
| ELO Change | -86 | +86 |
Frankie Edgar dominated the striking exchanges with 159 vs 60 total strikes, 90 vs 13 significant strikes, 55.6% vs 19.7% accuracy. Frankie Edgar capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | BJ Penn | Frankie Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 8:52 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 58 |
| Ground ELO | 1 261 | 1 520 |
| ELO Change | -53 | +53 |
Frankie Edgar dominated BJ Penn on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 8:52 of control time, 58 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | BJ Penn | Frankie Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 575 | 365 |
| Activity ELO | 1 256 | 1 282 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +20 |
Frankie Edgar demonstrated extended layoff with 365 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Frankie Edgar capitalized on this activity level, while BJ Penn's 575-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | BJ Penn | Frankie Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 119 | 1 197 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +23 |
Frankie Edgar extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. BJ Penn is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | BJ Penn | Frankie Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 230 | 1 157 |
| ELO Change | -28 | +28 |
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.