October 28, 2011
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Cheick Kongo | Matt Mitrione |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 15 | 6 |
| Experience Gap | 9 | -9 |
| Experience ELO | 1 138 | 1 098 |
| ELO Change | +34 | -34 |
Cheick Kongo's 9-fight experience advantage (15 vs 6 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Cheick Kongo for the expected result. Had Matt Mitrione pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Cheick Kongo | Matt Mitrione |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 103 | 1 072 |
| 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 | Cheick Kongo | Matt Mitrione |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 382 | 1 251 |
| ELO Change | +35 | -35 |
Cheick Kongo 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 | Cheick Kongo | Matt Mitrione |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 44 | 21 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 126 | 55 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 70 | 22 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 378 | 1 249 |
| ELO Change | +40 | -40 |
Cheick Kongo controlled the striking exchanges with 70 vs 22 total strikes, 44 vs 21 significant strikes. Cheick Kongo capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Cheick Kongo | Matt Mitrione |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 5:30 | 0:02 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 12 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 212 | 1 062 |
| ELO Change | +77 | -77 |
Cheick Kongo controlled Matt Mitrione on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 5:30 of control time, 12 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Cheick Kongo | Matt Mitrione |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 125 | 125 |
| Activity ELO | 1 237 | 1 134 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -18 |
Cheick Kongo demonstrated solid activity levels with 125 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Cheick Kongo capitalized on this activity level, while Matt Mitrione's 125-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Cheick Kongo | Matt Mitrione |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 128 | 1 103 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -22 |
Cheick Kongo extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Matt Mitrione is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Cheick Kongo | Matt Mitrione |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 102 | 1 072 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.