September 16, 2008
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Drew McFedries | Mike Massenzio |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 6 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 5 | -5 |
| Experience ELO | 961 | 1 083 |
| ELO Change | -83 | +83 |
Mike Massenzio overcame a 5-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 6 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Drew McFedries.
| Metric | Drew McFedries | Mike Massenzio |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 996 | 1 022 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
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 | Drew McFedries | Mike Massenzio |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 1:28 | 1:28 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 105 | 1 115 |
| ELO Change | -61 | +115 |
Mike Massenzio earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 1:28, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | Drew McFedries | Mike Massenzio |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 4 | 0 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 9 | 7 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 075 | 1 027 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +27 |
Drew McFedries controlled the striking through superior accuracy (75.0% vs 0.0%). However, since Drew McFedries lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Mike Massenzio's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Drew McFedries | Mike Massenzio |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 1:21 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 979 | 1 068 |
| ELO Change | -68 | +68 |
Mike Massenzio controlled Drew McFedries on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 1:21 of control time, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Drew McFedries | Mike Massenzio |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 88 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 040 | 1 025 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
Mike Massenzio demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Mike Massenzio capitalized on this activity level, while Drew McFedries's 88-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Drew McFedries | Mike Massenzio |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 002 | 1 025 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +25 |
Mike Massenzio started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Drew McFedries is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Drew McFedries | Mike Massenzio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 995 | 1 022 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.