May 25, 2007
UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Quinton Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 18 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 16 | -16 |
| Experience ELO | 1 291 | 1 161 |
| ELO Change | -53 | +110 |
Quinton Jackson overcame a 16-fight experience disadvantage (2 vs 18 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Chuck Liddell.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Quinton Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 382 | 1 134 |
| ELO Change | -38 | +115 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Quinton Jackson captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Quinton Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 1:53 | 1:53 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 595 | 1 269 |
| ELO Change | -81 | +196 |
Quinton Jackson earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:53, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Quinton Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 4 | 6 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 11 | 8 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 4 | 6 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 524 | 1 257 |
| ELO Change | -186 | +186 |
Quinton Jackson controlled the striking exchanges with 75.0% vs 36.4% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Quinton Jackson capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Quinton Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 0:04 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Ground ELO | 1 383 | 1 142 |
| ELO Change | -97 | +97 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Quinton Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 147 | 112 |
| Activity ELO | 1 377 | 1 114 |
| ELO Change | -38 | +95 |
Quinton Jackson demonstrated solid activity levels with 112 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Quinton Jackson capitalized on this activity level, while Chuck Liddell's 147-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Quinton Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 333 | 1 065 |
| ELO Change | -37 | +44 |
Quinton Jackson extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Chuck Liddell is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Quinton Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 220 | 1 052 |
| ELO Change | -33 | +33 |
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.