October 25, 2013
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Brad Scott | Michael Kuiper |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 4 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 015 | 952 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -32 |
Brad Scott overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (2 vs 4 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Michael Kuiper.
| Metric | Brad Scott | Michael Kuiper |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 000 | 958 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
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 Scott | Michael Kuiper |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 4:17 | 4:17 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 043 | 986 |
| ELO Change | +85 | -52 |
Brad Scott earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 4:17, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | Brad Scott | Michael Kuiper |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 14 | 7 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 23 | 9 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 23 | 8 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 999 | 991 |
| ELO Change | +58 | -58 |
Brad Scott edged the striking exchanges with 14 vs 7 significant strikes, 60.9% vs 77.8% accuracy. Brad Scott capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Brad Scott | Michael Kuiper |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 3 | 4 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:41 | 0:06 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 022 | 888 |
| ELO Change | +46 | -46 |
Brad Scott controlled Michael Kuiper on the ground with 0 takedowns, 2:41 of control time, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Brad Scott | Michael Kuiper |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 316 | 203 |
| Activity ELO | 1 001 | 969 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
Brad Scott demonstrated standard activity with 316 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Brad Scott capitalized on this activity level, while Michael Kuiper's 203-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Brad Scott | Michael Kuiper |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 002 | 962 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -21 |
Brad Scott started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Michael Kuiper is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Brad Scott | Michael Kuiper |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 000 | 958 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.