September 15, 2009
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Brock Larson | Mike Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 4 | -4 |
| Experience ELO | 984 | 1 086 |
| ELO Change | -86 | +86 |
Mike Pierce overcame a 4-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 5 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Brock Larson.
| Metric | Brock Larson | Mike Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 018 | 1 024 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +24 |
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 | Brock Larson | Mike Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 074 | 1 057 |
| ELO Change | -57 | +57 |
Mike Pierce 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 | Brock Larson | Mike Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 11 | 27 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 33 | 54 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 37 | 122 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 074 | 1 069 |
| ELO Change | -69 | +69 |
Mike Pierce dominated the striking exchanges with 122 vs 37 total strikes, 27 vs 11 significant strikes, 50.0% vs 33.3% accuracy. Mike Pierce capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Brock Larson | Mike Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 6 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 11 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:49 | 11:47 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 17 |
| Ground ELO | 1 046 | 1 174 |
| ELO Change | -174 | +174 |
Mike Pierce dominated Brock Larson on the ground with 6 vs 0 takedowns, 11:47 of control time, 17 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Brock Larson | Mike Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 116 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 090 | 1 028 |
| ELO Change | -28 | +28 |
Mike Pierce demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Mike Pierce capitalized on this activity level, while Brock Larson's 116-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Brock Larson | Mike Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 029 | 1 027 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +27 |
Mike Pierce started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Brock Larson is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Brock Larson | Mike Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 018 | 1 024 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +24 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

