February 22, 2001
UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Evan Tanner | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 8 |
| Experience Gap | -4 | 4 |
| Experience ELO | 1 052 | 1 148 |
| ELO Change | -28 | +28 |
Tito Ortiz's 4-fight experience advantage (8 vs 4 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Tito Ortiz for the expected result. Had Evan Tanner pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Evan Tanner | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 045 | 1 194 |
| ELO Change | -16 | +48 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Tito Ortiz captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Evan Tanner | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 0:32 | 0:32 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 185 | 1 370 |
| ELO Change | -35 | +93 |
Tito Ortiz secured a devastating KO/TKO in 0:32 of round 1. This explosive first-minute finish earned substantial bonus rewards for the exceptional performance.
| Metric | Evan Tanner | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 0 | 7 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 1 | 7 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 0 | 7 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 127 | 1 408 |
| ELO Change | -88 | +88 |
Tito Ortiz slightly outperformed the striking exchanges with 7 vs 0 significant strikes, 100.0% vs 0.0% accuracy. Tito Ortiz capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Evan Tanner | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:01 | 0:01 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 1 140 | 1 351 |
| ELO Change | -36 | +36 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Evan Tanner | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 69 | 69 |
| Activity ELO | 1 117 | 1 255 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +50 |
Tito Ortiz demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 69 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Tito Ortiz capitalized on this activity level, while Evan Tanner's 69-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Evan Tanner | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 3 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 052 | 1 114 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +26 |
Tito Ortiz extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Evan Tanner is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Evan Tanner | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 041 | 1 091 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
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.