March 18, 2011
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Brendan Schaub | Mirko Filipovic |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 9 |
| Experience Gap | -4 | 4 |
| Experience ELO | 1 131 | 1 016 |
| ELO Change | +34 | -27 |
Brendan Schaub overcame a 4-fight experience disadvantage (5 vs 9 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Mirko Filipovic.
| Metric | Brendan Schaub | Mirko Filipovic |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 063 | 993 |
| 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 | Brendan Schaub | Mirko Filipovic |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 3:44 | 3:44 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 274 | 1 114 |
| ELO Change | +72 | -36 |
Brendan Schaub gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 3, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Brendan Schaub | Mirko Filipovic |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 40 | 21 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 83 | 39 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 109 | 52 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 285 | 1 004 |
| ELO Change | +56 | -56 |
Brendan Schaub dominated the striking exchanges with 109 vs 52 total strikes, 40 vs 21 significant strikes, including 1 devastating knockdown. Brendan Schaub capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Brendan Schaub | Mirko Filipovic |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 4 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 8 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 6:57 | 1:50 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 15 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 215 | 1 032 |
| ELO Change | +96 | -96 |
Brendan Schaub dominated Mirko Filipovic on the ground with 4 vs 0 takedowns, 6:57 of control time, 15 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Brendan Schaub | Mirko Filipovic |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 148 | 176 |
| Activity ELO | 1 173 | 1 048 |
| ELO Change | +33 | -16 |
Brendan Schaub demonstrated solid activity levels with 148 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Brendan Schaub capitalized on this activity level, while Mirko Filipovic's 176-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Brendan Schaub | Mirko Filipovic |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 4 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 085 | 1 003 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -19 |
Brendan Schaub extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Mirko Filipovic is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Brendan Schaub | Mirko Filipovic |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 063 | 991 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.