July 18, 2008
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Frankie Edgar | Hermes Franca |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 9 |
| Experience Gap | -4 | 4 |
| Experience ELO | 1 141 | 1 044 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -29 |
Frankie Edgar overcame a 4-fight experience disadvantage (5 vs 9 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Hermes Franca.
| Metric | Frankie Edgar | Hermes Franca |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 063 | 1 025 |
| 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 | Frankie Edgar | Hermes Franca |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 189 | 1 178 |
| ELO Change | +53 | -53 |
Frankie Edgar earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.
| Metric | Frankie Edgar | Hermes Franca |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 69 | 18 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 112 | 38 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 124 | 63 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 220 | 1 097 |
| ELO Change | +43 | -43 |
Frankie Edgar dominated the striking exchanges with 124 vs 63 total strikes, 69 vs 18 significant strikes, 61.6% vs 47.4% accuracy. Frankie Edgar capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Frankie Edgar | Hermes Franca |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 10 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 11 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 12:08 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 54 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 217 | 982 |
| ELO Change | +111 | -111 |
Frankie Edgar dominated Hermes Franca on the ground with 10 vs 0 takedowns, 12:08 of control time, 54 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Frankie Edgar | Hermes Franca |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 108 | 378 |
| Activity ELO | 1 148 | 1 122 |
| ELO Change | +61 | -25 |
Frankie Edgar demonstrated solid activity levels with 108 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Frankie Edgar capitalized on this activity level, while Hermes Franca's 378-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Frankie Edgar | Hermes Franca |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 078 | 1 040 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -21 |
Frankie Edgar started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Hermes Franca is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Frankie Edgar | Hermes Franca |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 063 | 1 022 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.