March 25, 2011
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Christian Morecraft | Sean McCorkle |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 008 | 961 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -33 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Christian Morecraft | Sean McCorkle |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 002 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
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 | Christian Morecraft | Sean McCorkle |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 4:10 | 4:10 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 047 | 995 |
| ELO Change | +80 | -51 |
Christian Morecraft earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 4:10, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Sean McCorkle was submitted.
| Metric | Christian Morecraft | Sean McCorkle |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 22 | 8 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 46 | 14 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 64 | 12 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 961 | 876 |
| ELO Change | +66 | -66 |
Christian Morecraft dominated the striking exchanges with 64 vs 12 total strikes, 22 vs 8 significant strikes, 47.8% vs 57.1% accuracy. Christian Morecraft capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Christian Morecraft | Sean McCorkle |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 6:08 | 1:18 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 15 | 3 |
| Ground ELO | 1 114 | 888 |
| ELO Change | +132 | -132 |
Christian Morecraft dominated Sean McCorkle on the ground with 1 takedown, 6:08 of control time, 15 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Christian Morecraft | Sean McCorkle |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 232 | 105 |
| Activity ELO | 1 016 | 987 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -22 |
Christian Morecraft demonstrated standard activity with 232 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Christian Morecraft capitalized on this activity level, while Sean McCorkle's 105-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Christian Morecraft | Sean McCorkle |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 006 | 982 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -22 |
Christian Morecraft started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Sean McCorkle is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Christian Morecraft | Sean McCorkle |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 002 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.