August 25, 2006
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Eric Schafer | Rob MacDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 070 | 942 |
| ELO Change | +70 | -70 |
Eric Schafer overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 3 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Rob MacDonald.
| Metric | Eric Schafer | Rob MacDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 021 | 980 |
| 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 | Eric Schafer | Rob MacDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 2:26 | 2:26 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 081 | 990 |
| ELO Change | +81 | -46 |
Eric Schafer earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 2:26, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | Eric Schafer | Rob MacDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 7 | 2 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 10 | 4 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 21 | 6 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 049 | 913 |
| ELO Change | +49 | -49 |
Eric Schafer edged the striking exchanges with 7 vs 2 significant strikes, 70.0% vs 50.0% accuracy. Eric Schafer capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Eric Schafer | Rob MacDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:29 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 143 | 960 |
| ELO Change | +143 | -143 |
Eric Schafer dominated Rob MacDonald on the ground with 1:29 of control time, 2 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Eric Schafer | Rob MacDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 59 |
| Activity ELO | 1 023 | 1 012 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
Eric Schafer demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Eric Schafer capitalized on this activity level, while Rob MacDonald's 59-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Eric Schafer | Rob MacDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 023 | 982 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -21 |
Eric Schafer started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Rob MacDonald is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Eric Schafer | Rob MacDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 021 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.