July 8, 2016
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Cain Velasquez | Travis Browne |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 14 | 14 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 294 | 1 181 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -17 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (14 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Cain Velasquez | Travis Browne |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 325 | 1 109 |
| ELO Change | +10 | -10 |
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 | Cain Velasquez | Travis Browne |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 4:57 | 4:57 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 662 | 1 495 |
| ELO Change | +76 | -35 |
Cain Velasquez earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:57, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Cain Velasquez | Travis Browne |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 50 | 6 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 79 | 27 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 90 | 6 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 765 | 1 346 |
| ELO Change | +35 | -35 |
Cain Velasquez dominated the striking exchanges with 90 vs 6 total strikes, 50 vs 6 significant strikes, 63.3% vs 22.2% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Cain Velasquez capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Cain Velasquez | Travis Browne |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 3 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:36 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 17 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 495 | 1 243 |
| ELO Change | +33 | -33 |
Cain Velasquez controlled Travis Browne on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 2:36 of control time, 17 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Cain Velasquez | Travis Browne |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 392 | 174 |
| Activity ELO | 1 311 | 1 196 |
| ELO Change | +14 | -16 |
Cain Velasquez demonstrated extended layoff with 392 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Cain Velasquez capitalized on this activity level, while Travis Browne's 174-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Cain Velasquez | Travis Browne |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 285 | 1 133 |
| ELO Change | +15 | -14 |
Cain Velasquez started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Travis Browne is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Cain Velasquez | Travis Browne |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 183 | 1 094 |
| ELO Change | +18 | -18 |
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.