September 26, 2002
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Benji Radach | Sean Sherk |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 015 | 1 120 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +26 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (3 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Benji Radach | Sean Sherk |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 001 | 1 061 |
| 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 | Benji Radach | Sean Sherk |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | TKO - Doctor's Stoppage | TKO - Doctor's Stoppage |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 4:16 | 4:16 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 021 | 1 127 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Sean Sherk earned an early finish with a TKO - Doctor's Stoppage in round 1 at 4:16, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Benji Radach | Sean Sherk |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 7 | 6 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 18 | 8 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 36 | 15 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 103 | 1 202 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +17 |
Benji Radach controlled the striking through superior volume (36 vs 15 total strikes), superior accuracy (38.9% vs 75.0%). However, since Benji Radach lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Sean Sherk's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Benji Radach | Sean Sherk |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 5 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:07 | 3:08 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 6 |
| Ground ELO | 1 036 | 1 287 |
| ELO Change | -34 | +34 |
Sean Sherk controlled Benji Radach on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 3:08 of control time, 6 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Benji Radach | Sean Sherk |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 97 | 189 |
| Activity ELO | 1 080 | 1 070 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +31 |
Sean Sherk demonstrated standard activity with 189 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Sean Sherk capitalized on this activity level, while Benji Radach's 97-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Benji Radach | Sean Sherk |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 3 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 003 | 1 072 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +25 |
Sean Sherk extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Benji Radach is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Benji Radach | Sean Sherk |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 001 | 1 061 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.