October 16, 1997
UFC 15 Heavyweight Tournament Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Dwayne Cason | Mark Kerr |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 4 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 998 | 1 139 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
Mark Kerr's 2-fight experience advantage (4 vs 2 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Mark Kerr for the expected result. Had Dwayne Cason pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Dwayne Cason | Mark Kerr |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 005 | 1 148 |
| ELO Change | -16 | +49 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Mark Kerr captured the UFC 15 Heavyweight Tournament Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Dwayne Cason | Mark Kerr |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 0:53 | 0:53 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 064 | 1 289 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +55 |
Mark Kerr locked in a lightning-fast Submission in 0:53 of round 1. This explosive first-minute submission earned substantial bonus rewards.
| Metric | Dwayne Cason | Mark Kerr |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 0 | 5 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 0 | 7 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 0 | 9 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 027 | 1 250 |
| ELO Change | -70 | +70 |
Mark Kerr slightly outperformed the striking exchanges with 5 vs 0 significant strikes, 71.4% vs 0.0% accuracy. Mark Kerr capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Dwayne Cason | Mark Kerr |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | -- | -- |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 5 |
| Ground ELO | 987 | 1 273 |
| ELO Change | -72 | +72 |
Mark Kerr dominated Dwayne Cason on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 5 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Dwayne Cason | Mark Kerr |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 1 | 1 |
| Activity ELO | 1 012 | 1 344 |
| ELO Change | -9 | +85 |
Mark Kerr demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within 1 day since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Mark Kerr capitalized on this activity level, while Dwayne Cason's 1-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Dwayne Cason | Mark Kerr |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 4 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 005 | 1 096 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +25 |
Mark Kerr extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Dwayne Cason is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Dwayne Cason | Mark Kerr |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 002 | 1 079 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +19 |
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.