February 15, 1996
UFC 8 Tournament Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Don Frye | Gary Goodridge |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 083 | 1 032 |
| ELO Change | +32 | -21 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (3 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Don Frye | Gary Goodridge |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 104 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | +63 | -21 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Don Frye captured the UFC 8 Tournament Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Don Frye | Gary Goodridge |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 2:14 | 2:14 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 286 | 1 175 |
| ELO Change | +106 | -47 |
Don Frye earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:14, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Don Frye | Gary Goodridge |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 12 | 2 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 21 | 6 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 27 | 2 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 289 | 1 064 |
| ELO Change | +112 | -112 |
Don Frye edged the striking exchanges with 27 vs 2 total strikes, 12 vs 2 significant strikes, 57.1% vs 33.3% accuracy. Don Frye capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Don Frye | Gary Goodridge |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | -- | -- |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 155 | 1 047 |
| ELO Change | +52 | -52 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Don Frye | Gary Goodridge |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 1 | 1 |
| Activity ELO | 1 436 | 1 209 |
| ELO Change | +218 | -22 |
Don Frye demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within 1 day since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Don Frye capitalized on this activity level, while Gary Goodridge's 1-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Don Frye | Gary Goodridge |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 074 | 1 027 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -21 |
Don Frye extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Gary Goodridge is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Don Frye | Gary Goodridge |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | N/A | N/A |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 062 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
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.