September 5, 2008
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Rashad Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 21 | 8 |
| Experience Gap | 13 | -13 |
| Experience ELO | 1 212 | 1 253 |
| ELO Change | -38 | +70 |
Rashad Evans overcame a 13-fight experience disadvantage (8 vs 21 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Chuck Liddell.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Rashad Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 317 | 1 162 |
| ELO Change | -33 | +33 |
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 | Rashad Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 1:51 | 1:51 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 507 | 1 402 |
| ELO Change | -73 | +150 |
Rashad Evans gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Rashad Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 10 | 13 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 50 | 35 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 10 | 13 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 270 | 1 417 |
| ELO Change | -110 | +110 |
Rashad Evans controlled the striking exchanges with 37.1% vs 20.0% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Rashad Evans capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Rashad Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 336 | 1 429 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
The fight remained exclusively on the feet with zero ground action, resulting in neutral ground scoring for both fighters.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Rashad Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 252 | 294 |
| Activity ELO | 1 329 | 1 289 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +26 |
Rashad Evans demonstrated standard activity with 294 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Rashad Evans capitalized on this activity level, while Chuck Liddell's 252-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Rashad Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 276 | 1 194 |
| ELO Change | -29 | +35 |
Rashad Evans extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Chuck Liddell is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Rashad Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 173 | 1 149 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +26 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.
Why It Matters:
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