January 10, 2002
UFC Lightweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | BJ Penn | Jens Pulver |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 7 |
| Experience Gap | -3 | 3 |
| Experience ELO | 1 054 | 1 168 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +26 |
Jens Pulver's 3-fight experience advantage (7 vs 4 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Jens Pulver for the expected result. Had BJ Penn pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | BJ Penn | Jens Pulver |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 045 | 1 205 |
| ELO Change | -15 | +45 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Jens Pulver captured the UFC Lightweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | BJ Penn | Jens Pulver |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Majority | Decision - Majority |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 285 | 1 314 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +17 |
The Decision - Majority showed mixed judging, with Jens Pulver earning reduced bonuses for the unclear victory margin.
| Metric | BJ Penn | Jens Pulver |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 49 | 38 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 93 | 98 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 161 | 122 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 256 | 1 254 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +24 |
BJ Penn controlled the striking through overwhelming volume (161 vs 122 total strikes), significant strike advantage (49 vs 38), superior accuracy (52.7% vs 38.8%). However, since BJ Penn lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Jens Pulver's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | BJ Penn | Jens Pulver |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 7 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 10 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 6:24 | 8:21 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 7 | 13 |
| Ground ELO | 1 113 | 1 229 |
| ELO Change | -34 | +34 |
Jens Pulver edged out BJ Penn on the ground with 1 takedown, 8:21 of control time, 13 ground strikes, earning solid ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | BJ Penn | Jens Pulver |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 70 | 106 |
| Activity ELO | 1 133 | 1 217 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +50 |
Jens Pulver demonstrated solid activity levels with 106 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Jens Pulver capitalized on this activity level, while BJ Penn's 70-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | BJ Penn | Jens Pulver |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 6 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 053 | 1 169 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +42 |
Jens Pulver continued building serious momentum with a 6-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. BJ Penn's now at 0.
| Metric | BJ Penn | Jens Pulver |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 041 | 1 115 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +19 |
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.