July 13, 1995
UFC 6 Tournament Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | David Abbott | Oleg Taktarov |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 5 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 022 | 1 088 |
| ELO Change | -31 | +31 |
Oleg Taktarov's 2-fight experience advantage (5 vs 3 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Oleg Taktarov for the expected result. Had David Abbott pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | David Abbott | Oleg Taktarov |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 021 | 1 105 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +63 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Oleg Taktarov captured the UFC 6 Tournament Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | David Abbott | Oleg Taktarov |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 17:45 | 17:45 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 177 | 1 299 |
| ELO Change | -40 | +66 |
Oleg Taktarov earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 17:45, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | David Abbott | Oleg Taktarov |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 17 | 4 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 45 | 10 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 39 | 48 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 216 | 1 026 |
| ELO Change | -39 | +39 |
David Abbott controlled the striking through significant strike advantage (17 vs 4). However, since David Abbott lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Oleg Taktarov's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | David Abbott | Oleg Taktarov |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 3 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | -- | -- |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 6 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 061 | 1 125 |
| ELO Change | -45 | +45 |
Oleg Taktarov edged out David Abbott on the ground with 0 takedowns, earning solid ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | David Abbott | Oleg Taktarov |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 1 | 1 |
| Activity ELO | 1 210 | 1 443 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +207 |
Oleg Taktarov 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, Oleg Taktarov 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 | Oleg Taktarov |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 3 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 027 | 1 078 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +27 |
Oleg Taktarov extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. David Abbott is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | David Abbott | Oleg Taktarov |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | N/A | N/A |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 021 | 1 063 |
| 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.