June 20, 2008
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Evan Tanner | Kendall Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 17 | 6 |
| Experience Gap | 11 | -11 |
| Experience ELO | 1 036 | 1 067 |
| ELO Change | -38 | +66 |
Kendall Grove overcame a 11-fight experience disadvantage (6 vs 17 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Evan Tanner.
| Metric | Evan Tanner | Kendall Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 078 | 1 036 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +27 |
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 Tanner | Kendall Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 274 | 1 076 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +17 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Kendall Grove receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Evan Tanner | Kendall Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 27 | 59 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 47 | 96 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 35 | 90 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 052 | 845 |
| ELO Change | -80 | +80 |
Kendall Grove dominated the striking exchanges with 90 vs 35 total strikes, 59 vs 27 significant strikes. Kendall Grove capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Evan Tanner | Kendall Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 8 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 8:59 | 1:22 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 258 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -36 | +36 |
Kendall Grove did not secure a significant ground advantage against Evan Tanner on the ground with 0 takedowns, 1:22 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Evan Tanner | Kendall Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 112 | 154 |
| Activity ELO | 1 159 | 1 102 |
| ELO Change | -29 | +51 |
Kendall Grove demonstrated solid activity levels with 154 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Kendall Grove capitalized on this activity level, while Evan Tanner's 112-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Evan Tanner | Kendall Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 082 | 1 048 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +29 |
Kendall Grove started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Evan Tanner is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Evan Tanner | Kendall Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 054 | 1 034 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
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.