June 11, 2010
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Evan Dunham | Tyson Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 10 |
| Experience Gap | -6 | 6 |
| Experience ELO | 1 168 | 1 087 |
| ELO Change | +43 | -31 |
Evan Dunham overcame a 6-fight experience disadvantage (4 vs 10 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Tyson Griffin.
| Metric | Evan Dunham | Tyson Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 084 | 1 076 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
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 | Evan Dunham | Tyson Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 196 | 1 247 |
| ELO Change | +13 | -13 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Evan Dunham receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Evan Dunham | Tyson Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 28 | 26 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 73 | 70 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 52 | 62 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 198 | 1 268 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -30 |
The striking was extremely close with minimal separation between fighters. However, since Tyson Griffin lost the overall fight, any slight striking edge couldn't be converted into ELO gains. Evan Dunham's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Evan Dunham | Tyson Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 6 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 8:55 | 0:18 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 308 | 1 179 |
| ELO Change | +54 | -54 |
Evan Dunham controlled Tyson Griffin on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 8:55 of control time, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Evan Dunham | Tyson Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 152 | 266 |
| Activity ELO | 1 140 | 1 180 |
| ELO Change | +49 | -28 |
Evan Dunham demonstrated solid activity levels with 152 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Evan Dunham capitalized on this activity level, while Tyson Griffin's 266-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Evan Dunham | Tyson Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 4 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 107 | 1 097 |
| ELO Change | +33 | -24 |
Evan Dunham extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Tyson Griffin is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Evan Dunham | Tyson Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 084 | 1 072 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

