December 20, 1997
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Brad Kohler | Tra Telligman |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 967 | 1 012 |
| ELO Change | -33 | +33 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Brad Kohler | Tra Telligman |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 978 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
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 | Brad Kohler | Tra Telligman |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 10:05 | 10:05 |
| Win Type ELO | 953 | 1 036 |
| ELO Change | -47 | +78 |
Tra Telligman earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 10:05, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | Brad Kohler | Tra Telligman |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 12 | 6 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 24 | 17 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 74 | 18 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 970 | 864 |
| ELO Change | -30 | +30 |
Brad Kohler controlled the striking through overwhelming volume (74 vs 18 total strikes), solid significant strike edge (12 vs 6), superior accuracy (50.0% vs 35.3%). However, since Brad Kohler lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Tra Telligman's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Brad Kohler | Tra Telligman |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 6 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | -- | -- |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 9 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 952 | 996 |
| ELO Change | -48 | +48 |
Tra Telligman edged out Brad Kohler on the ground with 0 takedowns, earning solid ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Brad Kohler | Tra Telligman |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 317 |
| Activity ELO | 978 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
Tra Telligman demonstrated standard activity with 317 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Tra Telligman capitalized on this activity level, while Brad Kohler's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Brad Kohler | Tra Telligman |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 978 | 1 003 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +24 |
Tra Telligman started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Brad Kohler is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Brad Kohler | Tra Telligman |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 978 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

