November 19, 2010
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | George Sotiropoulos | Joe Lauzon |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 9 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 225 | 1 110 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -26 |
George Sotiropoulos overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (7 vs 9 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Joe Lauzon.
| Metric | George Sotiropoulos | Joe Lauzon |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 136 | 1 056 |
| 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 Sotiropoulos | Joe Lauzon |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 2:43 | 2:43 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 381 | 1 219 |
| ELO Change | +51 | -33 |
George Sotiropoulos earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 2:43, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Joe Lauzon was submitted.
| Metric | George Sotiropoulos | Joe Lauzon |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 19 | 16 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 70 | 79 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 24 | 24 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 340 | 1 156 |
| ELO Change | +13 | -13 |
George Sotiropoulos slightly outperformed the striking exchanges. George Sotiropoulos capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | George Sotiropoulos | Joe Lauzon |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 11 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:23 | 0:45 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 4 |
| Ground ELO | 1 454 | 1 209 |
| ELO Change | +60 | -60 |
George Sotiropoulos dominated Joe Lauzon on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 3:23 of control time, 2 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | George Sotiropoulos | Joe Lauzon |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 141 | 85 |
| Activity ELO | 1 266 | 1 117 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -15 |
George Sotiropoulos demonstrated solid activity levels with 141 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, George Sotiropoulos capitalized on this activity level, while Joe Lauzon's 85-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | George Sotiropoulos | Joe Lauzon |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 7 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 228 | 1 074 |
| ELO Change | +45 | -16 |
George Sotiropoulos continued building serious momentum with a 7-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Joe Lauzon's now at 0.
| Metric | George Sotiropoulos | Joe Lauzon |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 136 | 1 054 |
| ELO Change | +18 | -18 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.