June 5, 2003
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Falaniko Vitale | Matt Lindland |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 8 |
| Experience Gap | -7 | 7 |
| Experience ELO | 1 112 | 1 055 |
| ELO Change | +112 | -112 |
Falaniko Vitale overcame a 7-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 8 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Matt Lindland.
| Metric | Falaniko Vitale | Matt Lindland |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 027 | 1 077 |
| 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 | Falaniko Vitale | Matt Lindland |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 1:56 | 1:56 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 163 | 1 182 |
| ELO Change | +163 | -68 |
Falaniko Vitale earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:56, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Falaniko Vitale | Matt Lindland |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 2 | 2 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 7 | 9 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 6 | 6 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 091 | 1 241 |
| ELO Change | +91 | -91 |
Falaniko Vitale slightly outperformed the striking exchanges. Falaniko Vitale capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Falaniko Vitale | Matt Lindland |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:27 | 0:55 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 086 | 1 179 |
| ELO Change | +86 | -86 |
Falaniko Vitale controlled Matt Lindland on the ground with 0:27 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Falaniko Vitale | Matt Lindland |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 98 |
| Activity ELO | 1 031 | 1 150 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -31 |
Falaniko Vitale 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, Falaniko Vitale capitalized on this activity level, while Matt Lindland's 98-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Falaniko Vitale | Matt Lindland |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 031 | 1 095 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -28 |
Falaniko Vitale started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Matt Lindland is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Falaniko Vitale | Matt Lindland |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 027 | 1 069 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -27 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.