June 3, 2005
UFC Middleweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Evan Tanner | Rich Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 13 | 5 |
| Experience Gap | 8 | -8 |
| Experience ELO | 1 114 | 1 237 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +41 |
Rich Franklin overcame a 8-fight experience disadvantage (5 vs 13 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Evan Tanner.
| Metric | Evan Tanner | Rich Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 141 | 1 164 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +77 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Rich Franklin captured the UFC Middleweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Evan Tanner | Rich Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | TKO - Doctor's Stoppage | TKO - Doctor's Stoppage |
| Last Round | 4 | 4 |
| Time of Finish | 3:25 | 3:25 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 360 | 1 391 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +27 |
Rich Franklin gained a finish with a TKO - Doctor's Stoppage in round 4, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Evan Tanner | Rich Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 25 | 97 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 95 | 272 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 27 | 104 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 275 | 1 459 |
| ELO Change | -42 | +42 |
Rich Franklin dominated the striking exchanges with 104 vs 27 total strikes, 97 vs 25 significant strikes, 35.7% vs 26.3% accuracy. Rich Franklin capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Evan Tanner | Rich Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 5 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:48 | 1:15 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 304 | 1 287 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +26 |
Rich Franklin did not secure a significant ground advantage against Evan Tanner on the ground with 0 takedowns, 1:15 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Evan Tanner | Rich Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 119 | 56 |
| Activity ELO | 1 223 | 1 277 |
| ELO Change | -28 | +138 |
Rich Franklin demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 56 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Rich Franklin capitalized on this activity level, while Evan Tanner's 119-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Evan Tanner | Rich Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 5 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 141 | 1 154 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +46 |
Rich Franklin continued building serious momentum with a 5-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Evan Tanner's now at 0.
| Metric | Evan Tanner | Rich Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 110 | 1 110 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +24 |
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.