December 7, 2012
UFC Lightweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Benson Henderson | Nate Diaz |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 6 | 17 |
| Experience Gap | -11 | 11 |
| Experience ELO | 1 364 | 1 158 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -18 |
Benson Henderson overcame a 11-fight experience disadvantage (6 vs 17 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Nate Diaz.
| Metric | Benson Henderson | Nate Diaz |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 296 | 1 096 |
| ELO Change | +37 | -12 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Benson Henderson captured the UFC Lightweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Benson Henderson | Nate Diaz |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 337 | 1 339 |
| ELO Change | +55 | -55 |
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 | Nate Diaz |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 124 | 30 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 198 | 83 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 183 | 95 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 435 | 1 286 |
| ELO Change | +86 | -86 |
Benson Henderson dominated the striking exchanges with 183 vs 95 total strikes, 124 vs 30 significant strikes, 62.6% vs 36.1% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Benson Henderson capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Benson Henderson | Nate Diaz |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 8 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 12 | 6 |
| Ground Control Time | 17:00 | 0:44 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 67 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 537 | 1 209 |
| ELO Change | +49 | -49 |
Benson Henderson dominated Nate Diaz on the ground with 8 vs 0 takedowns, 17:00 of control time, 67 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Benson Henderson | Nate Diaz |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 120 | 218 |
| Activity ELO | 1 346 | 1 303 |
| ELO Change | +45 | -22 |
Benson Henderson demonstrated solid activity levels with 120 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Benson Henderson capitalized on this activity level, while Nate Diaz's 218-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Benson Henderson | Nate Diaz |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 6 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 233 | 1 138 |
| ELO Change | +46 | -19 |
Benson Henderson continued building serious momentum with a 6-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Nate Diaz's now at 0.
| Metric | Benson Henderson | Nate Diaz |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 149 | 1 088 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
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.