December 6, 1996
Ultimate Ultimate '96 Tournament Title Bout
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| Metric | David Abbott | Don Frye |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 10 | 10 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 064 | 1 181 |
| ELO Change | -16 | +25 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (10 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | David Abbott | Don Frye |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 046 | 1 165 |
| ELO Change | -16 | +16 |
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 | David Abbott | Don Frye |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 1:22 | 1:22 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 255 | 1 453 |
| ELO Change | -29 | +55 |
Don Frye earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 1:22, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | David Abbott | Don Frye |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 13 | 6 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 28 | 18 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 16 | 6 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 206 | 1 246 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
David Abbott controlled the striking through solid significant strike edge (13 vs 6), superior accuracy (46.4% vs 33.3%). However, since David Abbott lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Don Frye's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | David Abbott | Don Frye |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | -- | -- |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 074 | 1 294 |
| ELO Change | -98 | +98 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | David Abbott | Don Frye |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 1 | 1 |
| Activity ELO | 1 315 | 1 617 |
| ELO Change | -11 | +109 |
Don Frye 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, Don Frye capitalized on this activity level, while David Abbott's 1-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | David Abbott | Don Frye |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 3 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 057 | 1 186 |
| ELO Change | -15 | +20 |
Don Frye extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. David Abbott is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | David Abbott | Don Frye |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | N/A | N/A |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 040 | 1 136 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +17 |
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.