July 10, 2009
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Dan Henderson | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 9 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 174 | 1 136 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -35 |
Dan Henderson overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (7 vs 9 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Michael Bisping.
| Metric | Dan Henderson | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 127 | 1 092 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
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 | Dan Henderson | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 3:20 | 3:20 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 242 | 1 287 |
| ELO Change | +140 | -68 |
Dan Henderson gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Dan Henderson | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 29 | 22 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 98 | 109 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 29 | 22 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 292 | 1 219 |
| ELO Change | +140 | -140 |
Dan Henderson controlled the striking exchanges with 29 vs 22 significant strikes, 29.6% vs 20.2% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Dan Henderson capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Dan Henderson | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:27 | 0:06 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 310 | 1 168 |
| ELO Change | +46 | -46 |
Dan Henderson landed 1 knockdown followed by 1 ground strike. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Dan Henderson | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 175 | 266 |
| Activity ELO | 1 296 | 1 235 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -21 |
Dan Henderson demonstrated solid activity levels with 175 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Dan Henderson capitalized on this activity level, while Michael Bisping's 266-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Dan Henderson | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 109 | 1 118 |
| ELO Change | +32 | -25 |
Dan Henderson extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Michael Bisping is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Dan Henderson | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 081 | 1 090 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
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.