August 5, 2005
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Chris Leben | Patrick Cote |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 049 | 935 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -26 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Chris Leben | Patrick Cote |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 039 | 952 |
| 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 | Patrick Cote |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 107 | 939 |
| ELO Change | +6 | -6 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Chris Leben receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Chris Leben | Patrick Cote |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 26 | 26 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 63 | 63 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 185 | 30 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 155 | 928 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
Chris Leben dominated the striking exchanges with 185 vs 30 total strikes. Chris Leben capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Chris Leben | Patrick Cote |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 5 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 9:07 | 2:01 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 5 | 3 |
| Ground ELO | 1 085 | 836 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
Chris Leben edged out Patrick Cote on the ground with 1 takedown, 9:07 of control time, 5 ground strikes, earning solid ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Chris Leben | Patrick Cote |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 119 | 112 |
| Activity ELO | 1 066 | 953 |
| ELO Change | +45 | -18 |
Chris Leben demonstrated solid activity levels with 119 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Chris Leben capitalized on this activity level, while Patrick Cote's 112-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Chris Leben | Patrick Cote |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 044 | 948 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -18 |
Chris Leben extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Patrick Cote is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Chris Leben | Patrick Cote |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 039 | 946 |
| ELO Change | +18 | -18 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.