August 16, 2024
UFC Middleweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Dricus Du Plessis | Israel Adesanya |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 8 | 17 |
| Experience Gap | -9 | 9 |
| Experience ELO | 1 491 | 1 379 |
| ELO Change | +45 | -28 |
Dricus Du Plessis overcame a 9-fight experience disadvantage (8 vs 17 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Israel Adesanya.
| Metric | Dricus Du Plessis | Israel Adesanya |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 310 | 1 321 |
| ELO Change | +85 | -28 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Dricus Du Plessis captured the UFC Middleweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Dricus Du Plessis | Israel Adesanya |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 4 | 4 |
| Time of Finish | 3:38 | 3:38 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 658 | 1 567 |
| ELO Change | +67 | -44 |
Dricus Du Plessis earned a finish with a Submission in round 4 at 3:38, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Israel Adesanya was submitted.
| Metric | Dricus Du Plessis | Israel Adesanya |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 90 | 97 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 197 | 203 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 99 | 105 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 613 | 1 609 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
Israel Adesanya controlled the striking through solid significant strike edge (97 vs 90). However, since Israel Adesanya lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Dricus Du Plessis's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Dricus Du Plessis | Israel Adesanya |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 4 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 9 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:39 | 0:09 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 569 | 1 236 |
| ELO Change | +55 | -55 |
Dricus Du Plessis dominated Israel Adesanya on the ground with 4 vs 0 takedowns, 3:39 of control time, 2 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Dricus Du Plessis | Israel Adesanya |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 210 | 343 |
| Activity ELO | 1 369 | 1 423 |
| ELO Change | +35 | -28 |
Dricus Du Plessis demonstrated standard activity with 210 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Dricus Du Plessis capitalized on this activity level, while Israel Adesanya's 343-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Dricus Du Plessis | Israel Adesanya |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 8 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 403 | 1 362 |
| ELO Change | +86 | -25 |
Dricus Du Plessis continued building serious momentum with a 8-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Israel Adesanya's now at 0.
| Metric | Dricus Du Plessis | Israel Adesanya |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 187 | 1 166 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
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.