October 17, 2008
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | David Baron | Jim Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | David Baron | Jim Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| 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 | David Baron | Jim Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 3:19 | 3:19 |
| Win Type ELO | 958 | 1 063 |
| ELO Change | -42 | +63 |
Jim Miller earned a finish with a Submission in round 3 at 3:19, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. David Baron was submitted.
| Metric | David Baron | Jim Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 7 | 15 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 16 | 28 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 22 | 46 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 958 | 1 042 |
| ELO Change | -42 | +42 |
Jim Miller edged the striking exchanges with 46 vs 22 total strikes, 15 vs 7 significant strikes, 53.6% vs 43.8% accuracy. Jim Miller capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | David Baron | Jim Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 5 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 6 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:55 | 10:45 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 11 |
| Ground ELO | 791 | 1 209 |
| ELO Change | -209 | +209 |
Jim Miller dominated David Baron on the ground with 5 vs 0 takedowns, 10:45 of control time, 11 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | David Baron | Jim Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Jim Miller demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Jim Miller capitalized on this activity level, while David Baron's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | David Baron | Jim Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 979 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +23 |
Jim Miller started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. David Baron is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | David Baron | Jim Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

