March 26, 2021
UFC Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Francis Ngannou | Stipe Miocic |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 13 | 18 |
| Experience Gap | -5 | 5 |
| Experience ELO | 1 414 | 1 404 |
| ELO Change | +52 | -39 |
Francis Ngannou overcame a 5-fight experience disadvantage (13 vs 18 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Stipe Miocic.
| Metric | Francis Ngannou | Stipe Miocic |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 294 | 1 429 |
| ELO Change | +104 | -35 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Francis Ngannou captured the UFC Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Francis Ngannou | Stipe Miocic |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 0:52 | 0:52 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 929 | 1 828 |
| ELO Change | +96 | -47 |
Francis Ngannou gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Francis Ngannou | Stipe Miocic |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 36 | 12 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 56 | 13 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 38 | 12 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 2 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 942 | 1 644 |
| ELO Change | +134 | -134 |
Francis Ngannou dominated the striking exchanges with 38 vs 12 total strikes, 36 vs 12 significant strikes, 64.3% vs 92.3% accuracy, including 2 devastating knockdowns. Francis Ngannou capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Francis Ngannou | Stipe Miocic |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:22 | 0:04 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 11 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 504 | 1 517 |
| ELO Change | +89 | -89 |
Francis Ngannou landed 2 knockdowns followed by 11 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Francis Ngannou | Stipe Miocic |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 323 | 225 |
| Activity ELO | 1 442 | 1 379 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
Francis Ngannou demonstrated standard activity with 323 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Francis Ngannou capitalized on this activity level, while Stipe Miocic's 225-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Francis Ngannou | Stipe Miocic |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 5 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 318 | 1 315 |
| ELO Change | +48 | -25 |
Francis Ngannou continued building serious momentum with a 5-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Stipe Miocic's now at 0.
| Metric | Francis Ngannou | Stipe Miocic |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 199 | 1 232 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -26 |
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.