April 17, 2015
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Chris Dempsey | Eddie Gordon |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 007 | 966 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -34 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Chris Dempsey | Eddie Gordon |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 001 | 978 |
| 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 | Chris Dempsey | Eddie Gordon |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 977 | 1 044 |
| ELO Change | +13 | -13 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Chris Dempsey receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Chris Dempsey | Eddie Gordon |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 44 | 37 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 138 | 140 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 65 | 48 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 900 | 990 |
| ELO Change | +40 | -40 |
Chris Dempsey edged the striking exchanges with 44 vs 37 significant strikes. Chris Dempsey capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Chris Dempsey | Eddie Gordon |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 12 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:17 | 4:09 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 5 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 035 | 937 |
| ELO Change | +86 | -86 |
Chris Dempsey controlled Eddie Gordon on the ground with 3 takedowns, 3:17 of control time, 5 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Chris Dempsey | Eddie Gordon |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 273 | 133 |
| Activity ELO | 1 001 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
Chris Dempsey demonstrated standard activity with 273 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Chris Dempsey capitalized on this activity level, while Eddie Gordon's 133-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Chris Dempsey | Eddie Gordon |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 004 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -22 |
Chris Dempsey started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Eddie Gordon is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Chris Dempsey | Eddie Gordon |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 001 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.