June 20, 2008
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Dustin Hazelett | Joshua Burkman |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 6 | 9 |
| Experience Gap | -3 | 3 |
| Experience ELO | 1 081 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -33 |
Dustin Hazelett overcame a 3-fight experience disadvantage (6 vs 9 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Joshua Burkman.
| Metric | Dustin Hazelett | Joshua Burkman |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 047 | 1 016 |
| 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 | Dustin Hazelett | Joshua Burkman |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 4:46 | 4:46 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 184 | 1 107 |
| ELO Change | +73 | -47 |
Dustin Hazelett earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 4:46, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Joshua Burkman was submitted.
| Metric | Dustin Hazelett | Joshua Burkman |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 13 | 34 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 43 | 60 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 15 | 44 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 036 | 1 085 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -27 |
Joshua Burkman controlled the striking through superior volume (44 vs 15 total strikes), significant strike advantage (34 vs 13), superior accuracy (56.7% vs 30.2%). However, since Joshua Burkman lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Dustin Hazelett's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Dustin Hazelett | Joshua Burkman |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:42 | 3:44 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 9 |
| Ground ELO | 1 137 | 1 050 |
| ELO Change | +60 | -60 |
Dustin Hazelett controlled Joshua Burkman on the ground with 1 takedown, 0:42 of control time, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Dustin Hazelett | Joshua Burkman |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 112 | 150 |
| Activity ELO | 1 165 | 1 118 |
| ELO Change | +58 | -23 |
Dustin Hazelett demonstrated solid activity levels with 112 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Dustin Hazelett capitalized on this activity level, while Joshua Burkman's 150-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Dustin Hazelett | Joshua Burkman |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 062 | 1 031 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -22 |
Dustin Hazelett started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Joshua Burkman is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Dustin Hazelett | Joshua Burkman |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 047 | 1 016 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.