July 18, 2008
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | CB Dollaway | Jesse Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 012 | 967 |
| ELO Change | +33 | -33 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | CB Dollaway | Jesse Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 001 | 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 | CB Dollaway | Jesse Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 3:58 | 3:58 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 036 | 953 |
| ELO Change | +78 | -47 |
CB Dollaway earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 3:58, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | CB Dollaway | Jesse Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 4 | 4 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 7 | 13 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 9 | 25 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 001 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
Jesse Taylor controlled the striking through superior volume (25 vs 9 total strikes), superior accuracy (30.8% vs 57.1%). However, since Jesse Taylor lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. CB Dollaway's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | CB Dollaway | Jesse Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:19 | 2:19 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 005 | 953 |
| ELO Change | +47 | -47 |
CB Dollaway edged out Jesse Taylor on the ground with 0 takedowns, 1:19 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning solid ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | CB Dollaway | Jesse Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 28 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 135 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +156 | -22 |
CB Dollaway demonstrated exceptional activity with 28 days since his last fight, earning a high activity bonus for the rapid turnaround. As the winner, CB Dollaway capitalized on this activity level, while Jesse Taylor's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | CB Dollaway | Jesse Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 003 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -22 |
CB Dollaway started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Jesse Taylor is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | CB Dollaway | Jesse Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 001 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.