August 19, 2005
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Frank Trigg | Georges St-Pierre |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 5 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 020 | 1 128 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +26 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (5 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Frank Trigg | Georges St-Pierre |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 008 | 1 071 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +19 |
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 Trigg | Georges St-Pierre |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 4:09 | 4:09 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 107 | 1 212 |
| ELO Change | -43 | +71 |
Georges St-Pierre earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 4:09, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | Frank Trigg | Georges St-Pierre |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 1 | 25 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 3 | 32 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 1 | 37 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 082 | 1 332 |
| ELO Change | -96 | +96 |
Georges St-Pierre controlled the striking exchanges with 37 vs 1 total strikes, 25 vs 1 significant strikes, 78.1% vs 33.3% accuracy. Georges St-Pierre capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Frank Trigg | Georges St-Pierre |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 3:37 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 21 |
| Ground ELO | 1 006 | 1 302 |
| ELO Change | -91 | +91 |
Georges St-Pierre dominated Frank Trigg on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 3:37 of control time, 21 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Frank Trigg | Georges St-Pierre |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 126 | 126 |
| Activity ELO | 1 027 | 1 118 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +38 |
Georges St-Pierre demonstrated solid activity levels with 126 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Georges St-Pierre capitalized on this activity level, while Frank Trigg's 126-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Frank Trigg | Georges St-Pierre |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 005 | 1 078 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +23 |
Georges St-Pierre extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Frank Trigg is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Frank Trigg | Georges St-Pierre |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 995 | 1 064 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +19 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.