September 27, 2001
UFC Lightweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Dennis Hallman | Jens Pulver |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 6 |
| Experience Gap | -4 | 4 |
| Experience ELO | 1 054 | 1 142 |
| ELO Change | -29 | +29 |
Jens Pulver's 4-fight experience advantage (6 vs 2 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Jens Pulver for the expected result. Had Dennis Hallman pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Dennis Hallman | Jens Pulver |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 007 | 1 160 |
| ELO Change | -16 | +47 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Jens Pulver captured the UFC Lightweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Dennis Hallman | Jens Pulver |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 093 | 1 297 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
Jens Pulver 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 | Dennis Hallman | Jens Pulver |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 15 | 27 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 48 | 60 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 56 | 100 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 008 | 1 230 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +19 |
Jens Pulver controlled the striking exchanges with 100 vs 56 total strikes, 27 vs 15 significant strikes, 45.0% vs 31.3% accuracy. Jens Pulver capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Dennis Hallman | Jens Pulver |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 12 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:52 | 16:01 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 15 |
| Ground ELO | 1 004 | 1 195 |
| ELO Change | -53 | +53 |
Jens Pulver controlled Dennis Hallman on the ground with 0 takedowns, 16:01 of control time, 15 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Dennis Hallman | Jens Pulver |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 286 | 217 |
| Activity ELO | 1 010 | 1 167 |
| ELO Change | -14 | +17 |
Jens Pulver demonstrated standard activity with 217 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Jens Pulver capitalized on this activity level, while Dennis Hallman's 286-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Dennis Hallman | Jens Pulver |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 5 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 009 | 1 127 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +32 |
Jens Pulver continued building serious momentum with a 5-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Dennis Hallman's now at 0.
| Metric | Dennis Hallman | Jens Pulver |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 005 | 1 096 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
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.