October 2, 2005
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | David Loiseau | Evan Tanner |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 14 |
| Experience Gap | -9 | 9 |
| Experience ELO | 1 116 | 1 077 |
| ELO Change | +58 | -37 |
David Loiseau overcame a 9-fight experience disadvantage (5 vs 14 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Evan Tanner.
| Metric | David Loiseau | Evan Tanner |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 067 | 1 114 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -27 |
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 Loiseau | Evan Tanner |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | TKO - Doctor's Stoppage | TKO - Doctor's Stoppage |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 4:15 | 4:15 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 190 | 1 321 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -39 |
David Loiseau gained a finish with a TKO - Doctor's Stoppage in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | David Loiseau | Evan Tanner |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 13 | 15 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 34 | 24 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 16 | 61 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 241 | 1 250 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
Evan Tanner controlled the striking through overwhelming volume (61 vs 16 total strikes), superior accuracy (62.5% vs 38.2%). However, since Evan Tanner lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. David Loiseau's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | David Loiseau | Evan Tanner |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 4 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:48 | 6:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 11 | 8 |
| Ground ELO | 1 127 | 1 270 |
| ELO Change | +34 | -34 |
David Loiseau did not secure a significant ground advantage against Evan Tanner on the ground with 0 takedowns, 0:48 of control time, 11 ground strikes, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | David Loiseau | Evan Tanner |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 121 | 121 |
| Activity ELO | 1 128 | 1 193 |
| ELO Change | +60 | -30 |
David Loiseau demonstrated solid activity levels with 121 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, David Loiseau capitalized on this activity level, while Evan Tanner's 121-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | David Loiseau | Evan Tanner |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 082 | 1 114 |
| ELO Change | +35 | -27 |
David Loiseau extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Evan Tanner is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | David Loiseau | Evan Tanner |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 065 | 1 085 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
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.