June 11, 2010
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Ben Rothwell | Gilbert Yvel |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 012 | 959 |
| ELO Change | +32 | -21 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Ben Rothwell | Gilbert Yvel |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 005 | 962 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
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 | Ben Rothwell | Gilbert Yvel |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 029 | 944 |
| ELO Change | +42 | -42 |
Ben Rothwell 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 | Ben Rothwell | Gilbert Yvel |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 44 | 33 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 72 | 61 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 120 | 69 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 010 | 931 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -31 |
Ben Rothwell dominated the striking exchanges with 120 vs 69 total strikes, 44 vs 33 significant strikes. Ben Rothwell capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ben Rothwell | Gilbert Yvel |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 5 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 7 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 12:16 | 1:36 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 35 | 23 |
| Ground ELO | 1 047 | 887 |
| ELO Change | +79 | -79 |
Ben Rothwell controlled Gilbert Yvel on the ground with 5 vs 0 takedowns, 12:16 of control time, 35 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Ben Rothwell | Gilbert Yvel |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 231 | 161 |
| Activity ELO | 1 014 | 963 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -21 |
Ben Rothwell demonstrated standard activity with 231 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Ben Rothwell capitalized on this activity level, while Gilbert Yvel's 161-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ben Rothwell | Gilbert Yvel |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 008 | 962 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -21 |
Ben Rothwell started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Gilbert Yvel is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ben Rothwell | Gilbert Yvel |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 005 | 962 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.