April 6, 2018
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Chris Gruetzemacher | Joe Lauzon |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 26 |
| Experience Gap | -22 | 22 |
| Experience ELO | 1 067 | 1 040 |
| ELO Change | +103 | -42 |
Chris Gruetzemacher overcame a 22-fight experience disadvantage (4 vs 26 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Joe Lauzon.
| Metric | Chris Gruetzemacher | Joe Lauzon |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 005 | 1 009 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
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 Gruetzemacher | Joe Lauzon |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 120 | 1 183 |
| ELO Change | +143 | -70 |
Chris Gruetzemacher gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Chris Gruetzemacher | Joe Lauzon |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 128 | 48 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 196 | 137 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 135 | 49 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 051 | 863 |
| ELO Change | +67 | -67 |
Chris Gruetzemacher dominated the striking exchanges with 135 vs 49 total strikes, 128 vs 48 significant strikes, 65.3% vs 35.0% accuracy. Chris Gruetzemacher capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Chris Gruetzemacher | Joe Lauzon |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:38 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 9 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 923 | 1 055 |
| ELO Change | +75 | -75 |
Chris Gruetzemacher edged out Joe Lauzon on the ground with 1:38 of control time, 9 ground strikes, earning solid ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Chris Gruetzemacher | Joe Lauzon |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 119 | 147 |
| Activity ELO | 1 067 | 1 153 |
| ELO Change | +80 | -32 |
Chris Gruetzemacher demonstrated solid activity levels with 119 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Chris Gruetzemacher capitalized on this activity level, while Joe Lauzon's 147-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Chris Gruetzemacher | Joe Lauzon |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 013 | 1 042 |
| ELO Change | +29 | -26 |
Chris Gruetzemacher started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Joe Lauzon is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Chris Gruetzemacher | Joe Lauzon |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 005 | 1 009 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.