October 22, 2010
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Brendan Schaub | Gabriel Gonzaga |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 12 |
| Experience Gap | -8 | 8 |
| Experience ELO | 1 097 | 1 052 |
| ELO Change | +55 | -36 |
Brendan Schaub overcame a 8-fight experience disadvantage (4 vs 12 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Gabriel Gonzaga.
| Metric | Brendan Schaub | Gabriel Gonzaga |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 044 | 1 032 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
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 | Brendan Schaub | Gabriel Gonzaga |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 202 | 1 172 |
| ELO Change | +50 | -50 |
Brendan Schaub 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 | Brendan Schaub | Gabriel Gonzaga |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 53 | 37 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 199 | 110 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 53 | 37 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 229 | 1 112 |
| ELO Change | +64 | -64 |
Brendan Schaub controlled the striking exchanges with 53 vs 37 significant strikes, including 1 devastating knockdown. Brendan Schaub capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Brendan Schaub | Gabriel Gonzaga |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:07 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 119 | 1 116 |
| ELO Change | +74 | -74 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Brendan Schaub | Gabriel Gonzaga |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 112 | 216 |
| Activity ELO | 1 140 | 1 093 |
| ELO Change | +57 | -23 |
Brendan Schaub demonstrated solid activity levels with 112 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Brendan Schaub capitalized on this activity level, while Gabriel Gonzaga's 216-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Brendan Schaub | Gabriel Gonzaga |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 059 | 1 046 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -23 |
Brendan Schaub extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Gabriel Gonzaga is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Brendan Schaub | Gabriel Gonzaga |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 044 | 1 032 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.