October 7, 2011
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Brian Stann | Chael Sonnen |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 8 | 9 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 063 | 1 145 |
| ELO Change | -30 | +30 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (8 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Brian Stann | Chael Sonnen |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 042 | 1 069 |
| 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 | Brian Stann | Chael Sonnen |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 3:51 | 3:51 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 211 | 1 268 |
| ELO Change | -51 | +78 |
Chael Sonnen earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 3:51, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Brian Stann was submitted.
| Metric | Brian Stann | Chael Sonnen |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 2 | 28 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 8 | 38 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 24 | 106 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 257 | 1 390 |
| ELO Change | -87 | +87 |
Chael Sonnen dominated the striking exchanges with 106 vs 24 total strikes, 28 vs 2 significant strikes, 73.7% vs 25.0% accuracy. Chael Sonnen capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Brian Stann | Chael Sonnen |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 4 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 6 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:18 | 7:52 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 22 |
| Ground ELO | 1 032 | 1 446 |
| ELO Change | -56 | +56 |
Chael Sonnen dominated Brian Stann on the ground with 4 vs 0 takedowns, 7:52 of control time, 22 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Brian Stann | Chael Sonnen |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 133 | 427 |
| Activity ELO | 1 146 | 1 200 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +18 |
Chael Sonnen demonstrated extended layoff with 427 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Chael Sonnen capitalized on this activity level, while Brian Stann's 133-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Brian Stann | Chael Sonnen |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 060 | 1 095 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +24 |
Chael Sonnen started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Brian Stann is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Brian Stann | Chael Sonnen |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 042 | 1 062 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.