August 10, 2012
UFC Lightweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Benson Henderson | Frankie Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 13 |
| Experience Gap | -8 | 8 |
| Experience ELO | 1 333 | 1 254 |
| ELO Change | +49 | -32 |
Benson Henderson overcame a 8-fight experience disadvantage (5 vs 13 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Frankie Edgar.
| Metric | Benson Henderson | Frankie Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 259 | 1 261 |
| ELO Change | +82 | -27 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Benson Henderson captured the UFC Lightweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Benson Henderson | Frankie Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 282 | 1 387 |
| ELO Change | +14 | -14 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Benson Henderson receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Benson Henderson | Frankie Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 64 | 66 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 167 | 182 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 67 | 70 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 349 | 1 395 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -27 |
Frankie Edgar controlled the striking through 1 knockdown. However, since Frankie Edgar lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Benson Henderson's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Benson Henderson | Frankie Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 6 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:07 | 3:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 1 488 | 1 466 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
Benson Henderson did not secure a significant ground advantage against Frankie Edgar on the ground with 0 takedowns, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Benson Henderson | Frankie Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 168 | 168 |
| Activity ELO | 1 301 | 1 265 |
| ELO Change | +40 | -23 |
Benson Henderson demonstrated solid activity levels with 168 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Benson Henderson capitalized on this activity level, while Frankie Edgar's 168-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Benson Henderson | Frankie Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 5 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 187 | 1 186 |
| ELO Change | +48 | -25 |
Benson Henderson continued building serious momentum with a 5-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Frankie Edgar's now at 0.
| Metric | Benson Henderson | Frankie Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 129 | 1 138 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
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.