November 9, 2012
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Cung Le | Rich Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 20 |
| Experience Gap | -17 | 17 |
| Experience ELO | 1 125 | 1 166 |
| ELO Change | +101 | -47 |
Cung Le overcame a 17-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 20 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Rich Franklin.
| Metric | Cung Le | Rich Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 032 | 1 171 |
| ELO Change | +32 | -32 |
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 | Cung Le | Rich Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 2:17 | 2:17 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 209 | 1 378 |
| ELO Change | +173 | -77 |
Cung Le earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:17, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Cung Le | Rich Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 8 | 12 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 16 | 21 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 8 | 12 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 098 | 1 162 |
| ELO Change | +150 | -150 |
Cung Le controlled the striking exchanges, including 1 devastating knockdown. Cung Le capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Cung Le | Rich Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:02 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 031 | 1 103 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -28 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Cung Le | Rich Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 127 | 141 |
| Activity ELO | 1 087 | 1 287 |
| ELO Change | +72 | -36 |
Cung Le demonstrated solid activity levels with 127 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Cung Le capitalized on this activity level, while Rich Franklin's 141-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Cung Le | Rich Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 041 | 1 165 |
| ELO Change | +38 | -32 |
Cung Le extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Rich Franklin is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Cung Le | Rich Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 028 | 1 101 |
| ELO Change | +29 | -29 |
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.