October 21, 2004
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Frank Trigg | Renato Verissimo |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 057 | 1 034 |
| ELO Change | +35 | -23 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (3 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Frank Trigg | Renato Verissimo |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 035 | 996 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
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 | Renato Verissimo |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 2:11 | 2:11 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 174 | 1 006 |
| ELO Change | +70 | -34 |
Frank Trigg gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Frank Trigg | Renato Verissimo |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 33 | 4 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 59 | 21 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 65 | 10 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 193 | 957 |
| ELO Change | +89 | -89 |
Frank Trigg dominated the striking exchanges with 65 vs 10 total strikes, 33 vs 4 significant strikes, 55.9% vs 19.0% accuracy. Frank Trigg capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Frank Trigg | Renato Verissimo |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 8 |
| Ground Control Time | 5:01 | 0:53 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 19 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 123 | 998 |
| ELO Change | +70 | -70 |
Frank Trigg controlled Renato Verissimo on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 5:01 of control time, 19 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Frank Trigg | Renato Verissimo |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 125 | 125 |
| Activity ELO | 1 058 | 990 |
| ELO Change | +41 | -21 |
Frank Trigg demonstrated solid activity levels with 125 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Frank Trigg capitalized on this activity level, while Renato Verissimo's 125-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Frank Trigg | Renato Verissimo |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 037 | 990 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -21 |
Frank Trigg extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Renato Verissimo is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Frank Trigg | Renato Verissimo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 029 | 985 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

