February 3, 2006
UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 15 | 16 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 296 | 1 179 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -26 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (15 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 350 | 1 289 |
| ELO Change | +68 | -23 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Chuck Liddell captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 1:28 | 1:28 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 597 | 1 389 |
| ELO Change | +57 | -28 |
Chuck Liddell gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 19 | 7 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 51 | 24 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 27 | 7 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 649 | 1 349 |
| ELO Change | +62 | -62 |
Chuck Liddell controlled the striking exchanges with 27 vs 7 total strikes, 19 vs 7 significant strikes, 37.3% vs 29.2% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Chuck Liddell capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 0:56 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 4 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 381 | 1 448 |
| ELO Change | +38 | -38 |
Chuck Liddell landed 1 knockdown followed by 4 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 169 | 169 |
| Activity ELO | 1 355 | 1 343 |
| ELO Change | +43 | -24 |
Chuck Liddell demonstrated solid activity levels with 169 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Chuck Liddell capitalized on this activity level, while Randy Couture's 169-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 5 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 298 | 1 193 |
| ELO Change | +34 | -18 |
Chuck Liddell continued building serious momentum with a 5-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Randy Couture's now at 0.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 223 | 1 361 |
| ELO Change | +32 | -32 |
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.