August 6, 2010
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Dustin Hazelett | Rick Story |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 9 | 5 |
| Experience Gap | 4 | -4 |
| Experience ELO | 1 045 | 1 112 |
| ELO Change | -32 | +41 |
Rick Story overcame a 4-fight experience disadvantage (5 vs 9 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Dustin Hazelett.
| Metric | Dustin Hazelett | Rick Story |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 022 | 1 067 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
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 | Rick Story |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 1:15 | 1:15 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 125 | 1 178 |
| ELO Change | -56 | +114 |
Rick Story gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Dustin Hazelett | Rick Story |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 7 | 75 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 17 | 110 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 7 | 132 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 870 | 1 202 |
| ELO Change | -98 | +98 |
Rick Story dominated the striking exchanges with 132 vs 7 total strikes, 75 vs 7 significant strikes, 68.2% vs 41.2% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Rick Story capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Dustin Hazelett | Rick Story |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 5:08 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 32 |
| Ground ELO | 1 071 | 1 308 |
| ELO Change | -53 | +53 |
Rick Story controlled Dustin Hazelett on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 5:08 of control time, 32 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Dustin Hazelett | Rick Story |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 217 | 119 |
| Activity ELO | 1 139 | 1 201 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +55 |
Rick Story demonstrated solid activity levels with 119 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Rick Story capitalized on this activity level, while Dustin Hazelett's 217-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Dustin Hazelett | Rick Story |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 4 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 039 | 1 089 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +29 |
Rick Story extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Dustin Hazelett is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Dustin Hazelett | Rick Story |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 022 | 1 067 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

