April 20, 2012
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Chris Clements | Keith Wisniewski |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 057 | 892 |
| ELO Change | +57 | -57 |
Chris Clements overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 3 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Keith Wisniewski.
| Metric | Chris Clements | Keith Wisniewski |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 018 | 940 |
| ELO Change | +18 | -18 |
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 | Chris Clements | Keith Wisniewski |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 009 | 931 |
| ELO Change | +9 | -9 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Chris Clements receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Chris Clements | Keith Wisniewski |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 68 | 28 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 123 | 46 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 86 | 44 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 2 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 075 | 823 |
| ELO Change | +75 | -75 |
Chris Clements dominated the striking exchanges with 86 vs 44 total strikes, 68 vs 28 significant strikes, including 2 devastating knockdowns. Chris Clements capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Chris Clements | Keith Wisniewski |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 6 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:34 | 5:50 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 11 | 10 |
| Ground ELO | 1 017 | 904 |
| ELO Change | +17 | -17 |
Chris Clements landed 2 knockdowns followed by 11 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Chris Clements | Keith Wisniewski |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 203 |
| Activity ELO | 1 019 | 944 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
Chris Clements demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Chris Clements capitalized on this activity level, while Keith Wisniewski's 203-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Chris Clements | Keith Wisniewski |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 020 | 940 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -19 |
Chris Clements started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Keith Wisniewski is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Chris Clements | Keith Wisniewski |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 018 | 940 |
| ELO Change | +18 | -18 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.