July 12, 2002
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Frank Mir | Ian Freeman |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 4 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 027 | 1 080 |
| ELO Change | -32 | +32 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (3 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Frank Mir | Ian Freeman |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 018 | 1 045 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
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 Mir | Ian Freeman |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 4:35 | 4:35 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 112 | 1 205 |
| ELO Change | -49 | +106 |
Ian Freeman earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:35, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Frank Mir | Ian Freeman |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 6 | 34 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 10 | 44 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 6 | 60 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 983 | 1 185 |
| ELO Change | -118 | +118 |
Ian Freeman dominated the striking exchanges with 60 vs 6 total strikes, 34 vs 6 significant strikes, 77.3% vs 60.0% accuracy. Ian Freeman capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Frank Mir | Ian Freeman |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 5 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:15 | 2:57 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 20 |
| Ground ELO | 1 008 | 1 097 |
| ELO Change | -65 | +65 |
Ian Freeman controlled Frank Mir on the ground with 0 takedowns, 2:57 of control time, 20 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Frank Mir | Ian Freeman |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 113 | 659 |
| Activity ELO | 1 045 | 1 103 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +18 |
Ian Freeman demonstrated extended layoff with 659 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Ian Freeman capitalized on this activity level, while Frank Mir's 113-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Frank Mir | Ian Freeman |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 3 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 024 | 1 059 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +29 |
Ian Freeman extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Frank Mir is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Frank Mir | Ian Freeman |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 018 | 1 045 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.