September 15, 2009
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Brian Stann | Steve Cantwell |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 006 | 959 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -33 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Brian Stann | Steve Cantwell |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 002 | 978 |
| 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 | Steve Cantwell |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 017 | 991 |
| ELO Change | +51 | -51 |
Brian Stann 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 | Brian Stann | Steve Cantwell |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 44 | 35 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 178 | 154 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 50 | 36 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 013 | 985 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -31 |
Brian Stann edged the striking exchanges with 44 vs 35 significant strikes. Brian Stann capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Brian Stann | Steve Cantwell |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 5 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:06 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 980 | 1 069 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -30 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Brian Stann | Steve Cantwell |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 151 | 151 |
| Activity ELO | 1 019 | 981 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -22 |
Brian Stann demonstrated solid activity levels with 151 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Brian Stann capitalized on this activity level, while Steve Cantwell's 151-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Brian Stann | Steve Cantwell |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 005 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -22 |
Brian Stann started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Steve Cantwell is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Brian Stann | Steve Cantwell |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 002 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.