May 16, 1996
Open Weight Bout
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| Metric | Gary Goodridge | Mark Schultz |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 3 | -3 |
| Experience ELO | 956 | 1 076 |
| ELO Change | -76 | +76 |
Mark Schultz overcame a 3-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 4 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Gary Goodridge.
| Metric | Gary Goodridge | Mark Schultz |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 999 | 1 022 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
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 | Gary Goodridge | Mark Schultz |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | TKO - Doctor's Stoppage | TKO - Doctor's Stoppage |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 138 | 1 037 |
| ELO Change | -37 | +37 |
Mark Schultz earned an early finish with a TKO - Doctor's Stoppage in round 1 at 12:00, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Gary Goodridge | Mark Schultz |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 1 | 8 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 4 | 29 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 3 | 74 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 954 | 1 110 |
| ELO Change | -110 | +110 |
Mark Schultz dominated the striking exchanges with 74 vs 3 total strikes, 8 vs 1 significant strikes. Mark Schultz capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Gary Goodridge | Mark Schultz |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | -- | -- |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 7 |
| Ground ELO | 966 | 1 081 |
| ELO Change | -81 | +81 |
Mark Schultz controlled Gary Goodridge on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 7 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Gary Goodridge | Mark Schultz |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 92 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 177 | 1 032 |
| ELO Change | -32 | +32 |
Mark Schultz demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Mark Schultz capitalized on this activity level, while Gary Goodridge's 92-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Gary Goodridge | Mark Schultz |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 004 | 1 025 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +25 |
Mark Schultz started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Gary Goodridge is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Gary Goodridge | Mark Schultz |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | N/A | N/A |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 999 | 1 022 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
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.