February 1, 2013
UFC Featherweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Frankie Edgar | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 14 | 4 |
| Experience Gap | 10 | -10 |
| Experience ELO | 1 218 | 1 262 |
| ELO Change | -36 | +60 |
Jose Aldo overcame a 10-fight experience disadvantage (4 vs 14 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Frankie Edgar.
| Metric | Frankie Edgar | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 236 | 1 269 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +75 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Jose Aldo captured the UFC Featherweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Frankie Edgar | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 325 | 1 272 |
| ELO Change | -62 | +62 |
Jose Aldo 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 | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 60 | 76 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 272 | 253 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 63 | 76 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 354 | 1 233 |
| ELO Change | -41 | +41 |
Jose Aldo controlled the striking exchanges with 76 vs 60 significant strikes. Jose Aldo capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Frankie Edgar | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 11 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:57 | 0:05 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 431 | 1 223 |
| ELO Change | -35 | +35 |
Jose Aldo did not secure a significant ground advantage against Frankie Edgar on the ground with 0 takedowns, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Frankie Edgar | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 176 | 385 |
| Activity ELO | 1 236 | 1 161 |
| ELO Change | -29 | +26 |
Jose Aldo demonstrated extended layoff with 385 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Jose Aldo capitalized on this activity level, while Frankie Edgar's 176-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Frankie Edgar | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 4 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 159 | 1 128 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +37 |
Jose Aldo extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Frankie Edgar is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Frankie Edgar | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 113 | 1 098 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
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.