May 3, 2001
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Kevin Randleman |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 6 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 092 | 1 091 |
| ELO Change | +41 | -39 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (5 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Kevin Randleman |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 066 | 1 097 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -26 |
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 | Chuck Liddell | Kevin Randleman |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 1:18 | 1:18 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 193 | 1 097 |
| ELO Change | +124 | -52 |
Chuck Liddell earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:18, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Kevin Randleman |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 5 | 0 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 4 | 1 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 253 | 982 |
| ELO Change | +106 | -106 |
Virtually no striking took place with only 3 total significant strikes exchanged. Both fighters immediately engaged in grappling, making striking analysis irrelevant to this fight.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Kevin Randleman |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:02 | 0:40 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 108 | 1 186 |
| ELO Change | +29 | -29 |
Chuck Liddell did not secure a significant ground advantage against Kevin Randleman on the ground through positional advantages and pressure, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Kevin Randleman |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 139 | 168 |
| Activity ELO | 1 089 | 1 049 |
| ELO Change | +45 | -23 |
Chuck Liddell demonstrated solid activity levels with 139 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Chuck Liddell capitalized on this activity level, while Kevin Randleman's 168-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Kevin Randleman |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 075 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -21 |
Chuck Liddell extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Kevin Randleman is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Kevin Randleman |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 060 | 1 011 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
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.