July 13, 1995
UFC Superfight Championship Bout
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| Metric | Dan Severn | Ken Shamrock |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 6 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 084 | 1 114 |
| ELO Change | -35 | +38 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (7 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Dan Severn | Ken Shamrock |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 101 | 1 078 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
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 Severn | Ken Shamrock |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 2:14 | 2:14 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 221 | 1 275 |
| ELO Change | -53 | +93 |
Ken Shamrock earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 2:14, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | Dan Severn | Ken Shamrock |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 2 | 2 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 2 | 5 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 2 | 2 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 192 | 1 130 |
| ELO Change | -28 | +28 |
Dan Severn controlled the striking through superior accuracy (100.0% vs 40.0%). However, since Dan Severn lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Ken Shamrock's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Dan Severn | Ken Shamrock |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | -- | -- |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 249 | 1 234 |
| ELO Change | -57 | +57 |
The fight remained exclusively on the feet with zero ground action, resulting in neutral ground scoring for both fighters.
| Metric | Dan Severn | Ken Shamrock |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 98 | 98 |
| Activity ELO | 1 449 | 1 321 |
| ELO Change | -34 | +84 |
Ken Shamrock demonstrated solid activity levels with 98 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Ken Shamrock capitalized on this activity level, while Dan Severn's 98-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Dan Severn | Ken Shamrock |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 084 | 1 089 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +26 |
Ken Shamrock started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Dan Severn is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Dan Severn | Ken Shamrock |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | N/A | N/A |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 063 | 1 072 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
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.