September 25, 2003
UFC Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Gan McGee | Tim Sylvia |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 048 | 1 114 |
| ELO Change | -31 | +34 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (4 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Gan McGee | Tim Sylvia |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 010 | 1 158 |
| ELO Change | -16 | +48 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Tim Sylvia captured the UFC Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Gan McGee | Tim Sylvia |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 1:54 | 1:54 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 138 | 1 322 |
| ELO Change | -34 | +81 |
Tim Sylvia earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:54, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Gan McGee | Tim Sylvia |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 7 | 10 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 25 | 34 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 7 | 10 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 050 | 1 310 |
| ELO Change | -57 | +57 |
Tim Sylvia controlled the striking exchanges, including 1 devastating knockdown. Tim Sylvia capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Gan McGee | Tim Sylvia |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 0:04 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 4 |
| Ground ELO | 1 005 | 1 158 |
| ELO Change | -43 | +43 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Gan McGee | Tim Sylvia |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 210 | 210 |
| Activity ELO | 1 025 | 1 101 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +24 |
Tim Sylvia demonstrated standard activity with 210 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Tim Sylvia capitalized on this activity level, while Gan McGee's 210-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Gan McGee | Tim Sylvia |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 3 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 013 | 1 082 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +25 |
Tim Sylvia extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Gan McGee is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Gan McGee | Tim Sylvia |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 005 | 1 067 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
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.