September 23, 1999
UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Frank Shamrock | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 5 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 172 | 1 069 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -17 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (5 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Frank Shamrock | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 241 | 1 041 |
| ELO Change | +38 | -13 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Frank Shamrock captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Frank Shamrock | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 4 | 4 |
| Time of Finish | 4:42 | 4:42 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 352 | 1 201 |
| ELO Change | +75 | -37 |
Frank Shamrock gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 4, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Frank Shamrock | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 31 | 20 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 61 | 74 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 193 | 67 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 314 | 1 231 |
| ELO Change | +94 | -94 |
Frank Shamrock dominated the striking exchanges with 193 vs 67 total strikes, 31 vs 20 significant strikes, 50.8% vs 27.0% accuracy. Frank Shamrock capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Frank Shamrock | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 8 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 9 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:13 | 15:51 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 5 | 17 |
| Ground ELO | 1 207 | 1 205 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
Frank Shamrock did not secure a significant ground advantage against Tito Ortiz on the ground with 0 takedowns, 5 ground strikes, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Frank Shamrock | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 343 | 203 |
| Activity ELO | 1 183 | 1 176 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
Frank Shamrock demonstrated standard activity with 343 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Frank Shamrock capitalized on this activity level, while Tito Ortiz's 203-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Frank Shamrock | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 5 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 131 | 1 045 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -19 |
Frank Shamrock continued building serious momentum with a 5-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Tito Ortiz's now at 0.
| Metric | Frank Shamrock | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 098 | 1 033 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
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.