June 10, 2011
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Chris Weidman | Jesse Bongfeldt |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 121 | 982 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -15 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Chris Weidman | Jesse Bongfeldt |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 043 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
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 Weidman | Jesse Bongfeldt |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 4:54 | 4:54 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 126 | 965 |
| ELO Change | +55 | -33 |
Chris Weidman earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 4:54, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | Chris Weidman | Jesse Bongfeldt |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 7 | 5 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 17 | 12 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 32 | 17 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 096 | 970 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -27 |
Chris Weidman edged the striking exchanges. Chris Weidman capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Chris Weidman | Jesse Bongfeldt |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:45 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 4 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 207 | 909 |
| ELO Change | +88 | -88 |
Chris Weidman dominated Jesse Bongfeldt on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 3:45 of control time, 4 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Chris Weidman | Jesse Bongfeldt |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 100 | 182 |
| Activity ELO | 1 076 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +48 | -19 |
Chris Weidman demonstrated solid activity levels with 100 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Chris Weidman capitalized on this activity level, while Jesse Bongfeldt's 182-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Chris Weidman | Jesse Bongfeldt |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 051 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -19 |
Chris Weidman extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Jesse Bongfeldt is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Chris Weidman | Jesse Bongfeldt |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 043 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.