November 13, 2009
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Denis Kang | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 10 |
| Experience Gap | -7 | 7 |
| Experience ELO | 983 | 1 156 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
Michael Bisping's 7-fight experience advantage (10 vs 3 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Michael Bisping for the expected result. Had Denis Kang pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Denis Kang | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 986 | 1 108 |
| 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 | Denis Kang | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 4:24 | 4:24 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 000 | 1 317 |
| ELO Change | -14 | +30 |
Michael Bisping gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Denis Kang | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 11 | 29 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 53 | 85 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 27 | 50 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 984 | 1 255 |
| ELO Change | -36 | +36 |
Michael Bisping controlled the striking exchanges with 50 vs 27 total strikes, 29 vs 11 significant strikes, 34.1% vs 20.8% accuracy. Michael Bisping capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Denis Kang | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:44 | 1:25 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 5 | 15 |
| Ground ELO | 1 039 | 1 209 |
| ELO Change | -41 | +41 |
Michael Bisping controlled Denis Kang on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 1:25 of control time, 15 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Denis Kang | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 211 | 127 |
| Activity ELO | 1 031 | 1 256 |
| ELO Change | -10 | +21 |
Michael Bisping demonstrated solid activity levels with 127 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Michael Bisping capitalized on this activity level, while Denis Kang's 211-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Denis Kang | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 991 | 1 134 |
| ELO Change | -14 | +16 |
Michael Bisping started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Denis Kang is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Denis Kang | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 986 | 1 106 |
| ELO Change | -16 | +16 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.