October 2, 2005
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Chris Leben | Edwin DeWees |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 074 | 953 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (3 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Chris Leben | Edwin DeWees |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 057 | 963 |
| 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 Leben | Edwin DeWees |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 3:26 | 3:26 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 151 | 948 |
| ELO Change | +44 | -27 |
Chris Leben earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 3:26, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | Chris Leben | Edwin DeWees |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 5 | 5 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 7 | 7 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 19 | 13 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 166 | 916 |
| ELO Change | +11 | -11 |
Chris Leben slightly outperformed the striking exchanges. Chris Leben capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Chris Leben | Edwin DeWees |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:52 | 1:07 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 153 | 882 |
| ELO Change | +68 | -68 |
Chris Leben dominated Edwin DeWees on the ground with 0 takedowns, 1:52 of control time, 3 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Chris Leben | Edwin DeWees |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 58 | 738 |
| Activity ELO | 1 146 | 965 |
| ELO Change | +80 | -16 |
Chris Leben demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 58 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Chris Leben capitalized on this activity level, while Edwin DeWees's 738-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Chris Leben | Edwin DeWees |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 066 | 964 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -17 |
Chris Leben extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Edwin DeWees is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Chris Leben | Edwin DeWees |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 057 | 963 |
| ELO Change | +18 | -18 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.