December 29, 2006
UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 17 | 19 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 344 | 1 233 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -27 |
Chuck Liddell overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (17 vs 19 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Tito Ortiz.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 420 | 1 278 |
| ELO Change | +49 | -16 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Chuck Liddell captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 3:59 | 3:59 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 676 | 1 487 |
| ELO Change | +61 | -31 |
Chuck Liddell gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 3, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 49 | 21 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 132 | 76 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 51 | 21 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 710 | 1 378 |
| ELO Change | +42 | -42 |
Chuck Liddell controlled the striking exchanges with 51 vs 21 total strikes, 49 vs 21 significant strikes, 37.1% vs 27.6% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Chuck Liddell capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 8 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:13 | 0:19 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 15 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 480 | 1 394 |
| ELO Change | +59 | -59 |
Chuck Liddell controlled Tito Ortiz on the ground with 0 takedowns, 1:13 of control time, 15 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 127 | 82 |
| Activity ELO | 1 415 | 1 409 |
| ELO Change | +50 | -25 |
Chuck Liddell demonstrated solid activity levels with 127 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Chuck Liddell capitalized on this activity level, while Tito Ortiz's 82-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 7 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 370 | 1 238 |
| ELO Change | +49 | -17 |
Chuck Liddell continued building serious momentum with a 7-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Tito Ortiz's now at 0.
| Metric | Chuck Liddell | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 253 | 1 162 |
| ELO Change | +18 | -18 |
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.