March 12, 1998
UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Frank Shamrock | Igor Zinoviev |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 102 | 975 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Frank Shamrock | Igor Zinoviev |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 127 | 984 |
| ELO Change | +49 | -16 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Frank Shamrock captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Frank Shamrock | Igor Zinoviev |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 0:22 | 0:22 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 222 | 975 |
| ELO Change | +72 | -25 |
Frank Shamrock secured a devastating KO/TKO in 0:22 of round 1. This explosive first-minute finish earned substantial bonus rewards for the exceptional performance.
| Metric | Frank Shamrock | Igor Zinoviev |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 4 | 2 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 112 | 917 |
| ELO Change | +83 | -83 |
Virtually no striking took place with only 2 total significant strikes exchanged. Both fighters immediately engaged in grappling, making striking analysis irrelevant to this fight.
| Metric | Frank Shamrock | Igor Zinoviev |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | -- | -- |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 111 | 952 |
| ELO Change | +48 | -48 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Frank Shamrock | Igor Zinoviev |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 83 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 090 | 981 |
| ELO Change | +57 | -19 |
Frank Shamrock demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 83 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Frank Shamrock capitalized on this activity level, while Igor Zinoviev's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Frank Shamrock | Igor Zinoviev |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 049 | 981 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -19 |
Frank Shamrock extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Igor Zinoviev is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Frank Shamrock | Igor Zinoviev |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 044 | 980 |
| 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.