January 7, 1999
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Frank Caracci | Laverne Clark |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Frank Caracci | Laverne Clark |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
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 | Frank Caracci | Laverne Clark |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| Win Type ELO | 958 | 1 090 |
| ELO Change | -42 | +90 |
Laverne Clark earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 6:52, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Frank Caracci | Laverne Clark |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 0 | 15 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 2 | 30 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 0 | 35 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 848 | 1 152 |
| ELO Change | -152 | +152 |
Laverne Clark controlled the striking exchanges with 35 vs 0 total strikes, 15 vs 0 significant strikes, 50.0% vs 0.0% accuracy. Laverne Clark capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Frank Caracci | Laverne Clark |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | -- | -- |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 14 |
| Ground ELO | 935 | 1 065 |
| ELO Change | -65 | +65 |
Laverne Clark controlled Frank Caracci on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 14 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Frank Caracci | Laverne Clark |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Laverne Clark 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, Laverne Clark capitalized on this activity level, while Frank Caracci's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Frank Caracci | Laverne Clark |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 979 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +23 |
Laverne Clark started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Frank Caracci is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Frank Caracci | Laverne Clark |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

