April 6, 1995
UFC 5 Tournament Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Dan Severn | Dave Beneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 6 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 3 | -3 |
| Experience ELO | 1 119 | 1 025 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -28 |
Dan Severn's 3-fight experience advantage (6 vs 3 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Dan Severn for the expected result. Had Dave Beneteau pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Dan Severn | Dave Beneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 126 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | +58 | -19 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Dan Severn captured the UFC 5 Tournament Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Dan Severn | Dave Beneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 3:01 | 3:01 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 274 | 1 162 |
| ELO Change | +69 | -42 |
Dan Severn earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 3:01, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | Dan Severn | Dave Beneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 2 | 2 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 3 | 6 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 11 | 5 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 220 | 1 211 |
| ELO Change | +38 | -38 |
Dan Severn slightly outperformed the striking exchanges with 66.7% vs 33.3% accuracy. Dan Severn capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Dan Severn | Dave Beneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | -- | -- |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 306 | 1 041 |
| ELO Change | +87 | -87 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Dan Severn | Dave Beneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 1 | 1 |
| Activity ELO | 1 483 | 1 216 |
| ELO Change | +150 | -15 |
Dan Severn demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within 1 day since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Dan Severn capitalized on this activity level, while Dave Beneteau's 1-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Dan Severn | Dave Beneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 108 | 1 029 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -19 |
Dan Severn extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Dave Beneteau is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Dan Severn | Dave Beneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | N/A | N/A |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 086 | 1 022 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
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.