February 29, 2008
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Cheick Kongo | Heath Herring |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 6 | 4 |
| Experience Gap | 2 | -2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 019 | 982 |
| ELO Change | -43 | +48 |
Heath Herring overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (4 vs 6 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Cheick Kongo.
| Metric | Cheick Kongo | Heath Herring |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 029 | 1 005 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
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 | Cheick Kongo | Heath Herring |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 131 | 983 |
| ELO Change | -15 | +15 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Heath Herring receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Cheick Kongo | Heath Herring |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 45 | 57 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 60 | 80 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 93 | 100 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 114 | 1 113 |
| ELO Change | -82 | +82 |
Heath Herring controlled the striking exchanges with 57 vs 45 significant strikes, including 1 devastating knockdown. Heath Herring capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Cheick Kongo | Heath Herring |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 5 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 5 | 4 |
| Ground Control Time | 8:17 | 5:51 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 30 | 52 |
| Ground ELO | 963 | 1 014 |
| ELO Change | -46 | +46 |
Heath Herring edged out Cheick Kongo on the ground with 3 takedowns, 5:51 of control time, 52 ground strikes, earning solid ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Cheick Kongo | Heath Herring |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 176 | 239 |
| Activity ELO | 1 110 | 1 053 |
| ELO Change | -28 | +35 |
Heath Herring demonstrated standard activity with 239 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Heath Herring capitalized on this activity level, while Cheick Kongo's 176-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Cheick Kongo | Heath Herring |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 038 | 1 011 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +28 |
Heath Herring started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Cheick Kongo is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Cheick Kongo | Heath Herring |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 029 | 1 005 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.