June 28, 2001
UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Elvis Sinosic | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 9 |
| Experience Gap | -7 | 7 |
| Experience ELO | 1 061 | 1 174 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +26 |
Tito Ortiz's 7-fight experience advantage (9 vs 2 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Tito Ortiz for the expected result. Had Elvis Sinosic pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Elvis Sinosic | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 013 | 1 228 |
| ELO Change | -11 | +34 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Tito Ortiz captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Elvis Sinosic | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 3:32 | 3:32 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 098 | 1 404 |
| ELO Change | -16 | +34 |
Tito Ortiz earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 3:32, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Elvis Sinosic | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 3 | 35 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 8 | 59 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 12 | 58 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 009 | 1 430 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
Tito Ortiz controlled the striking exchanges with 58 vs 12 total strikes, 35 vs 3 significant strikes, 59.3% vs 37.5% accuracy. Tito Ortiz capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Elvis Sinosic | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 2:52 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 31 |
| Ground ELO | 1 035 | 1 371 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
Tito Ortiz controlled Elvis Sinosic on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 2:52 of control time, 31 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Elvis Sinosic | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 126 | 126 |
| Activity ELO | 1 019 | 1 273 |
| ELO Change | -9 | +18 |
Tito Ortiz demonstrated solid activity levels with 126 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Tito Ortiz capitalized on this activity level, while Elvis Sinosic's 126-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Elvis Sinosic | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 4 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 012 | 1 136 |
| ELO Change | -16 | +22 |
Tito Ortiz extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Elvis Sinosic is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Elvis Sinosic | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 007 | 1 108 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +17 |
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.