May 22, 2015
UFC Middleweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Chris Weidman | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 9 | 20 |
| Experience Gap | -11 | 11 |
| Experience ELO | 1 459 | 1 238 |
| ELO Change | +29 | -17 |
Chris Weidman overcame a 11-fight experience disadvantage (9 vs 20 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Vitor Belfort.
| Metric | Chris Weidman | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 404 | 1 210 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -13 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Chris Weidman captured the UFC Middleweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Chris Weidman | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 2:53 | 2:53 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 753 | 1 557 |
| ELO Change | +69 | -31 |
Chris Weidman earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:53, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Chris Weidman | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 46 | 18 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 69 | 32 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 50 | 19 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 768 | 1 546 |
| ELO Change | +54 | -54 |
Chris Weidman controlled the striking exchanges with 50 vs 19 total strikes, 46 vs 18 significant strikes, 66.7% vs 56.3% accuracy. Chris Weidman capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Chris Weidman | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:13 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 43 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 633 | 1 330 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
Chris Weidman controlled Vitor Belfort on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 1:13 of control time, 43 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Chris Weidman | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 322 | 560 |
| Activity ELO | 1 390 | 1 370 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
Chris Weidman demonstrated standard activity with 322 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Chris Weidman capitalized on this activity level, while Vitor Belfort's 560-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Chris Weidman | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 9 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 448 | 1 194 |
| ELO Change | +38 | -10 |
Chris Weidman continued building serious momentum with a 9-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Vitor Belfort's now at 0.
| Metric | Chris Weidman | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 206 | 1 143 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
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.