June 6, 2008
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Brandon Vera | Fabricio Werdum |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 6 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 3 | -3 |
| Experience ELO | 1 062 | 1 078 |
| ELO Change | -38 | +45 |
Fabricio Werdum overcame a 3-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 6 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Brandon Vera.
| Metric | Brandon Vera | Fabricio Werdum |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 048 | 1 037 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
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 | Brandon Vera | Fabricio Werdum |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 4:40 | 4:40 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 249 | 1 264 |
| ELO Change | -62 | +133 |
Fabricio Werdum earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:40, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Brandon Vera | Fabricio Werdum |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 15 | 15 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 22 | 36 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 20 | 23 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 161 | 1 189 |
| ELO Change | -72 | +72 |
Brandon Vera controlled the striking through superior accuracy (68.2% vs 41.7%). However, since Brandon Vera lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Fabricio Werdum's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Brandon Vera | Fabricio Werdum |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 4 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:37 | 2:13 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 8 |
| Ground ELO | 1 060 | 1 117 |
| ELO Change | -69 | +69 |
Fabricio Werdum controlled Brandon Vera on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 2:13 of control time, 8 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Brandon Vera | Fabricio Werdum |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 231 | 140 |
| Activity ELO | 1 101 | 1 071 |
| ELO Change | -28 | +55 |
Fabricio Werdum demonstrated solid activity levels with 140 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Fabricio Werdum capitalized on this activity level, while Brandon Vera's 231-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Brandon Vera | Fabricio Werdum |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 058 | 1 046 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +30 |
Fabricio Werdum extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Brandon Vera is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Brandon Vera | Fabricio Werdum |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 038 | 1 034 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +24 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.