November 1, 2001
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Bobby Hoffman | Josh Barnett |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 4 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 950 | 1 068 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (3 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Bobby Hoffman | Josh Barnett |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 967 | 1 045 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +19 |
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 | Bobby Hoffman | Josh Barnett |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 4:25 | 4:25 |
| Win Type ELO | 972 | 1 201 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +50 |
Josh Barnett gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Bobby Hoffman | Josh Barnett |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 6 | 17 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 14 | 20 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 21 | 83 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 925 | 1 192 |
| ELO Change | -46 | +46 |
Josh Barnett dominated the striking exchanges with 83 vs 21 total strikes, 17 vs 6 significant strikes, 85.0% vs 42.9% accuracy. Josh Barnett capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Bobby Hoffman | Josh Barnett |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 2 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:22 | 5:28 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 3 | 12 |
| Ground ELO | 948 | 1 178 |
| ELO Change | -32 | +32 |
Josh Barnett controlled Bobby Hoffman on the ground with 2 vs 1 takedowns, 5:28 of control time, 12 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Bobby Hoffman | Josh Barnett |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 252 | 127 |
| Activity ELO | 972 | 1 091 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +34 |
Josh Barnett demonstrated solid activity levels with 127 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Josh Barnett capitalized on this activity level, while Bobby Hoffman's 252-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Bobby Hoffman | Josh Barnett |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 964 | 1 053 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +22 |
Josh Barnett extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Bobby Hoffman is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Bobby Hoffman | Josh Barnett |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 963 | 1 044 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

