August 7, 2009
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | George Roop | George Sotiropoulos |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 993 | 1 081 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +28 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (3 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | George Roop | George Sotiropoulos |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 982 | 1 060 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
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 | George Roop | George Sotiropoulos |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 1:59 | 1:59 |
| Win Type ELO | 977 | 1 206 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +35 |
George Sotiropoulos earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 1:59, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. George Roop was submitted.
| Metric | George Roop | George Sotiropoulos |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 5 | 14 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 46 | 33 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 22 | 30 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 984 | 1 207 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
George Sotiropoulos edged the striking exchanges with 14 vs 5 significant strikes, 42.4% vs 10.9% accuracy. George Sotiropoulos capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | George Roop | George Sotiropoulos |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 5 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:24 | 4:18 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 889 | 1 249 |
| ELO Change | -71 | +71 |
George Sotiropoulos dominated George Roop on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 4:18 of control time, 2 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | George Roop | George Sotiropoulos |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 77 | 493 |
| Activity ELO | 998 | 1 090 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +16 |
George Sotiropoulos demonstrated extended layoff with 493 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, George Sotiropoulos capitalized on this activity level, while George Roop's 77-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | George Roop | George Sotiropoulos |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 3 |
| Win Streak ELO | 984 | 1 072 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +24 |
George Sotiropoulos extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. George Roop is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | George Roop | George Sotiropoulos |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 982 | 1 060 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.