February 8, 2025
UFC Middleweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Dricus Du Plessis | Sean Strickland |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 9 | 23 |
| Experience Gap | -14 | 14 |
| Experience ELO | 1 524 | 1 300 |
| ELO Change | +33 | -17 |
Dricus Du Plessis overcame a 14-fight experience disadvantage (9 vs 23 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Sean Strickland.
| Metric | Dricus Du Plessis | Sean Strickland |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 360 | 1 220 |
| ELO Change | +50 | -17 |
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 | Sean Strickland |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 682 | 1 478 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
Dricus Du Plessis 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 | Dricus Du Plessis | Sean Strickland |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 147 | 128 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 314 | 263 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 149 | 128 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 627 | 1 443 |
| ELO Change | +14 | -14 |
Dricus Du Plessis controlled the striking exchanges with 149 vs 128 total strikes, 147 vs 128 significant strikes. Dricus Du Plessis capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Dricus Du Plessis | Sean Strickland |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:05 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 582 | 1 347 |
| ELO Change | +13 | -13 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Dricus Du Plessis | Sean Strickland |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 176 | 253 |
| Activity ELO | 1 416 | 1 446 |
| ELO Change | +47 | -27 |
Dricus Du Plessis demonstrated solid activity levels with 176 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Dricus Du Plessis capitalized on this activity level, while Sean Strickland's 253-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Dricus Du Plessis | Sean Strickland |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 9 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 453 | 1 249 |
| ELO Change | +50 | -13 |
Dricus Du Plessis continued building serious momentum with a 9-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Sean Strickland's now at 0.
| Metric | Dricus Du Plessis | Sean Strickland |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 207 | 1 148 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
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.