January 19, 2018
UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Daniel Cormier | Volkan Oezdemir |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 11 | 4 |
| Experience Gap | 7 | -7 |
| Experience ELO | 1 434 | 1 191 |
| ELO Change | +14 | -14 |
Daniel Cormier's 7-fight experience advantage (11 vs 4 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Daniel Cormier for the expected result. Had Volkan Oezdemir pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Daniel Cormier | Volkan Oezdemir |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 322 | 1 064 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -9 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Daniel Cormier captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Daniel Cormier | Volkan Oezdemir |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 2:00 | 2:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 619 | 1 362 |
| ELO Change | +43 | -21 |
Daniel Cormier gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Daniel Cormier | Volkan Oezdemir |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 32 | 38 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 61 | 82 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 84 | 42 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 568 | 1 288 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -26 |
Daniel Cormier controlled the striking exchanges with 84 vs 42 total strikes, 32 vs 38 significant strikes. Daniel Cormier capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Daniel Cormier | Volkan Oezdemir |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 3 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:43 | 0:07 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 5 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 679 | 1 162 |
| ELO Change | +7 | -7 |
Daniel Cormier controlled Volkan Oezdemir on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 1:43 of control time, 5 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Daniel Cormier | Volkan Oezdemir |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 176 | 176 |
| Activity ELO | 1 349 | 1 162 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -12 |
Daniel Cormier demonstrated solid activity levels with 176 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Daniel Cormier capitalized on this activity level, while Volkan Oezdemir's 176-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Daniel Cormier | Volkan Oezdemir |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 259 | 1 080 |
| ELO Change | +14 | -12 |
Daniel Cormier started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Volkan Oezdemir is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Daniel Cormier | Volkan Oezdemir |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 185 | 1 058 |
| ELO Change | +15 | -15 |
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.