July 10, 2009
UFC Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Brock Lesnar | Frank Mir |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 14 |
| Experience Gap | -10 | 10 |
| Experience ELO | 1 179 | 1 132 |
| ELO Change | +60 | -36 |
Brock Lesnar overcame a 10-fight experience disadvantage (4 vs 14 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Frank Mir.
| Metric | Brock Lesnar | Frank Mir |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 190 | 1 133 |
| ELO Change | +70 | -23 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Brock Lesnar captured the UFC Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Brock Lesnar | Frank Mir |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 1:48 | 1:48 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 317 | 1 306 |
| ELO Change | +127 | -62 |
Brock Lesnar gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Brock Lesnar | Frank Mir |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 47 | 4 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 51 | 12 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 74 | 4 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 420 | 1 152 |
| ELO Change | +105 | -105 |
Brock Lesnar dominated the striking exchanges with 74 vs 4 total strikes, 47 vs 4 significant strikes, 92.2% vs 33.3% accuracy. Brock Lesnar capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Brock Lesnar | Frank Mir |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 5:46 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 44 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 295 | 1 158 |
| ELO Change | +72 | -72 |
Brock Lesnar controlled Frank Mir on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 5:46 of control time, 44 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Brock Lesnar | Frank Mir |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 238 | 196 |
| Activity ELO | 1 144 | 1 170 |
| ELO Change | +32 | -26 |
Brock Lesnar demonstrated standard activity with 238 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Brock Lesnar capitalized on this activity level, while Frank Mir's 196-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Brock Lesnar | Frank Mir |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 084 | 1 117 |
| ELO Change | +35 | -27 |
Brock Lesnar extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Frank Mir is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Brock Lesnar | Frank Mir |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 069 | 1 091 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.
Why It Matters:
Extra bonuses are awarded for title victories and undefeated streaks. These bonuses are only calculated for certain fighters with notable performances. Only UFC champions and undefeated fighters (in the UFC) can receive these bonuses.