May 25, 2012
UFC Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Frank Mir | Junior Dos Santos |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 20 | 9 |
| Experience Gap | 11 | -11 |
| Experience ELO | 1 181 | 1 319 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +44 |
Junior Dos Santos overcame a 11-fight experience disadvantage (9 vs 20 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Frank Mir.
| Metric | Frank Mir | Junior Dos Santos |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 151 | 1 266 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +55 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Junior Dos Santos captured the UFC Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Frank Mir | Junior Dos Santos |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 3:04 | 3:04 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 419 | 1 618 |
| ELO Change | -29 | +59 |
Junior Dos Santos gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Frank Mir | Junior Dos Santos |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 17 | 59 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 37 | 89 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 17 | 63 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 242 | 1 677 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
Junior Dos Santos controlled the striking exchanges with 63 vs 17 total strikes, 59 vs 17 significant strikes, 66.3% vs 45.9% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Junior Dos Santos capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Frank Mir | Junior Dos Santos |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 4 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:09 | 0:18 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Ground ELO | 1 258 | 1 422 |
| ELO Change | -40 | +40 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Frank Mir | Junior Dos Santos |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 168 | 196 |
| Activity ELO | 1 217 | 1 297 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +23 |
Junior Dos Santos demonstrated standard activity with 196 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Junior Dos Santos capitalized on this activity level, while Frank Mir's 168-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Frank Mir | Junior Dos Santos |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 9 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 157 | 1 347 |
| ELO Change | -14 | +54 |
Junior Dos Santos continued building serious momentum with a 9-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Frank Mir's now at 0.
| Metric | Frank Mir | Junior Dos Santos |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 117 | 1 177 |
| 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.