February 22, 2001
UFC Lightweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Caol Uno | Jens Pulver |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 5 |
| Experience Gap | -4 | 4 |
| Experience ELO | 976 | 1 113 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +24 |
Jens Pulver's 4-fight experience advantage (5 vs 1 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Jens Pulver for the expected result. Had Caol Uno pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Caol Uno | Jens Pulver |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 983 | 1 113 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +52 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Jens Pulver captured the UFC Lightweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Caol Uno | Jens Pulver |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 984 | 1 272 |
| ELO Change | -16 | +16 |
Jens Pulver 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 | Caol Uno | Jens Pulver |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 50 | 50 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 101 | 131 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 56 | 103 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 986 | 1 211 |
| ELO Change | -14 | +14 |
Jens Pulver controlled the striking exchanges with 103 vs 56 total strikes, 38.2% vs 49.5% accuracy. Jens Pulver capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Caol Uno | Jens Pulver |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 25 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:54 | 3:40 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 984 | 1 142 |
| ELO Change | -16 | +16 |
Jens Pulver did not secure a significant ground advantage against Caol Uno on the ground with 0 takedowns, 3:40 of control time, 1 ground strike, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Caol Uno | Jens Pulver |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 98 |
| Activity ELO | 986 | 1 150 |
| ELO Change | -14 | +36 |
Jens Pulver demonstrated solid activity levels with 98 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Jens Pulver capitalized on this activity level, while Caol Uno's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Caol Uno | Jens Pulver |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 4 |
| Win Streak ELO | 983 | 1 095 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +23 |
Jens Pulver extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Caol Uno is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Caol Uno | Jens Pulver |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 983 | 1 078 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +17 |
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.