March 18, 2016
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Frank Mir | Mark Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 27 | 12 |
| Experience Gap | 15 | -15 |
| Experience ELO | 1 018 | 1 200 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +42 |
Mark Hunt overcame a 15-fight experience disadvantage (12 vs 27 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Frank Mir.
| Metric | Frank Mir | Mark Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 072 | 1 084 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
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 | Mark Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 3:01 | 3:01 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 354 | 1 500 |
| ELO Change | -39 | +85 |
Mark Hunt earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 3:01, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Frank Mir | Mark Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 1 | 8 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 10 | 19 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 2 | 8 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 139 | 1 393 |
| ELO Change | -146 | +146 |
Mark Hunt controlled the striking exchanges with 8 vs 1 significant strikes, 42.1% vs 10.0% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Mark Hunt capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Frank Mir | Mark Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 3 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 0:02 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 142 | 1 123 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Frank Mir | Mark Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 197 | 126 |
| Activity ELO | 1 139 | 1 171 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +46 |
Mark Hunt demonstrated solid activity levels with 126 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Mark Hunt capitalized on this activity level, while Frank Mir's 197-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Frank Mir | Mark Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 083 | 1 120 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +26 |
Mark Hunt extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Frank Mir is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Frank Mir | Mark Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 043 | 1 078 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
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.