July 28, 2017
UFC Welterweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Demian Maia | Tyron Woodley |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 26 | 11 |
| Experience Gap | 15 | -15 |
| Experience ELO | 1 312 | 1 398 |
| ELO Change | -32 | +65 |
Tyron Woodley overcame a 15-fight experience disadvantage (11 vs 26 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Demian Maia.
| Metric | Demian Maia | Tyron Woodley |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 200 | 1 298 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +60 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Tyron Woodley captured the UFC Welterweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Demian Maia | Tyron Woodley |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 547 | 1 625 |
| ELO Change | -43 | +43 |
Tyron Woodley earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.
| Metric | Demian Maia | Tyron Woodley |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 28 | 57 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 89 | 153 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 29 | 57 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 499 | 1 718 |
| ELO Change | -46 | +46 |
Tyron Woodley controlled the striking exchanges with 57 vs 29 total strikes, 57 vs 28 significant strikes, including 1 devastating knockdown. Tyron Woodley capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Demian Maia | Tyron Woodley |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 21 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:52 | 0:06 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 646 | 1 438 |
| ELO Change | -35 | +35 |
Tyron Woodley did not secure a significant ground advantage against Demian Maia on the ground through positional advantages and pressure, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Demian Maia | Tyron Woodley |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 77 | 147 |
| Activity ELO | 1 441 | 1 380 |
| ELO Change | -30 | +59 |
Tyron Woodley demonstrated solid activity levels with 147 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Tyron Woodley capitalized on this activity level, while Demian Maia's 77-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Demian Maia | Tyron Woodley |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 308 | 1 223 |
| ELO Change | -30 | +36 |
Tyron Woodley extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Demian Maia is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Demian Maia | Tyron Woodley |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 190 | 1 162 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +26 |
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.