April 29, 2011
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Benson Henderson | Mark Bocek |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 9 |
| Experience Gap | -8 | 8 |
| Experience ELO | 1 099 | 988 |
| ELO Change | +99 | -99 |
Benson Henderson overcame a 8-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 9 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Mark Bocek.
| Metric | Benson Henderson | Mark Bocek |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 024 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
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 | Benson Henderson | Mark Bocek |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 064 | 1 137 |
| ELO Change | +64 | -64 |
Benson Henderson 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 | Benson Henderson | Mark Bocek |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 56 | 11 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 126 | 34 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 114 | 36 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 079 | 1 046 |
| ELO Change | +79 | -79 |
Benson Henderson dominated the striking exchanges with 114 vs 36 total strikes, 56 vs 11 significant strikes, 44.4% vs 32.4% accuracy. Benson Henderson capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Benson Henderson | Mark Bocek |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 4 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 4 | 11 |
| Ground Control Time | 5:32 | 4:27 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 13 | 3 |
| Ground ELO | 1 108 | 1 224 |
| ELO Change | +108 | -108 |
Benson Henderson controlled Mark Bocek on the ground with 3 takedowns, 5:32 of control time, 13 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Benson Henderson | Mark Bocek |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 140 |
| Activity ELO | 1 027 | 1 074 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -27 |
Benson Henderson demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Benson Henderson capitalized on this activity level, while Mark Bocek's 140-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Benson Henderson | Mark Bocek |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 027 | 1 037 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -25 |
Benson Henderson started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Mark Bocek is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Benson Henderson | Mark Bocek |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 024 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.