May 22, 2009
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Frankie Edgar | Sean Sherk |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 6 | 11 |
| Experience Gap | -5 | 5 |
| Experience ELO | 1 184 | 1 117 |
| ELO Change | +43 | -32 |
Frankie Edgar overcame a 5-fight experience disadvantage (6 vs 11 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Sean Sherk.
| Metric | Frankie Edgar | Sean Sherk |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 090 | 1 138 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -27 |
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 | Sean Sherk |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 237 | 1 192 |
| ELO Change | +48 | -48 |
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 | Sean Sherk |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 74 | 27 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 191 | 204 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 76 | 30 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 265 | 1 159 |
| ELO Change | +45 | -45 |
Frankie Edgar controlled the striking exchanges with 76 vs 30 total strikes, 74 vs 27 significant strikes, 38.7% vs 13.2% accuracy. Frankie Edgar capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Frankie Edgar | Sean Sherk |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 7 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:45 | 0:25 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 256 | 1 320 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -39 |
Frankie Edgar did not secure a significant ground advantage against Sean Sherk on the ground with 1 takedown, 0:45 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Frankie Edgar | Sean Sherk |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 308 | 210 |
| Activity ELO | 1 170 | 1 144 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
Frankie Edgar demonstrated standard activity with 308 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Frankie Edgar capitalized on this activity level, while Sean Sherk's 210-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Frankie Edgar | Sean Sherk |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 106 | 1 090 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -23 |
Frankie Edgar extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Sean Sherk is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Frankie Edgar | Sean Sherk |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 086 | 1 076 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
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.