December 15, 1995
Ultimate Ultimate '95 Tournament Title Bout
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| Metric | Dan Severn | Oleg Taktarov |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 10 | 9 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 170 | 1 117 |
| ELO Change | +32 | -32 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (10 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Dan Severn | Oleg Taktarov |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 155 | 1 118 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
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 | Oleg Taktarov |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 3:00 | 3:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 383 | 1 334 |
| ELO Change | +50 | -48 |
Dan Severn earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.
| Metric | Dan Severn | Oleg Taktarov |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 24 | 8 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 79 | 29 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 198 | 26 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 348 | 1 067 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -27 |
Dan Severn dominated the striking exchanges with 198 vs 26 total strikes, 24 vs 8 significant strikes. Dan Severn capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Dan Severn | Oleg Taktarov |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | -- | -- |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 17 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 356 | 1 154 |
| ELO Change | +33 | -33 |
Dan Severn controlled Oleg Taktarov on the ground with 17 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Dan Severn | Oleg Taktarov |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 1 | 1 |
| Activity ELO | 1 848 | 1 672 |
| ELO Change | +294 | -29 |
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 Oleg Taktarov's 1-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Dan Severn | Oleg Taktarov |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 151 | 1 102 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -21 |
Dan Severn extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Oleg Taktarov is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Dan Severn | Oleg Taktarov |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | N/A | N/A |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 121 | 1 081 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
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.