July 4, 2014
UFC Middleweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Chris Weidman | Lyoto Machida |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 8 | 18 |
| Experience Gap | -10 | 10 |
| Experience ELO | 1 430 | 1 273 |
| ELO Change | +38 | -23 |
Chris Weidman overcame a 10-fight experience disadvantage (8 vs 18 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Lyoto Machida.
| Metric | Chris Weidman | Lyoto Machida |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 365 | 1 213 |
| ELO Change | +47 | -16 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Chris Weidman captured the UFC Middleweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Chris Weidman | Lyoto Machida |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 684 | 1 511 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -28 |
Chris Weidman earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.
| Metric | Chris Weidman | Lyoto Machida |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 65 | 58 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 177 | 139 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 90 | 63 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 714 | 1 519 |
| ELO Change | +15 | -15 |
Chris Weidman edged the striking exchanges with 90 vs 63 total strikes, 65 vs 58 significant strikes. Chris Weidman capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Chris Weidman | Lyoto Machida |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 5 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 13 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 4:38 | 0:19 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 6 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 610 | 1 326 |
| ELO Change | +46 | -46 |
Chris Weidman dominated Lyoto Machida on the ground with 5 vs 0 takedowns, 4:38 of control time, 6 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Chris Weidman | Lyoto Machida |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 189 | 140 |
| Activity ELO | 1 368 | 1 370 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -24 |
Chris Weidman demonstrated standard activity with 189 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Chris Weidman capitalized on this activity level, while Lyoto Machida's 140-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Chris Weidman | Lyoto Machida |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 8 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 410 | 1 248 |
| ELO Change | +52 | -15 |
Chris Weidman continued building serious momentum with a 8-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Lyoto Machida's now at 0.
| Metric | Chris Weidman | Lyoto Machida |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 187 | 1 147 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.
Why It Matters:
Extra bonuses are awarded for title victories and undefeated streaks. These bonuses are only calculated for certain fighters with notable performances. Only UFC champions and undefeated fighters (in the UFC) can receive these bonuses.