April 29, 2011
UFC Welterweight Title Bout
Title Fight
Click any category to learn how it's calculated.
Predictions and betting recommendations are only available for fights after July 10, 2025
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Jake Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 18 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 16 | -16 |
| Experience ELO | 1 408 | 1 097 |
| ELO Change | +10 | -10 |
Georges St-Pierre's 16-fight experience advantage (18 vs 2 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Georges St-Pierre for the expected result. Had Jake Shields pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Jake Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 451 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | +11 | -4 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Georges St-Pierre captured the UFC Welterweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Jake Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 658 | 1 015 |
| ELO Change | +2 | -2 |
Georges St-Pierre 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 | Georges St-Pierre | Jake Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 85 | 78 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 245 | 401 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 92 | 96 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 742 | 1 029 |
| ELO Change | +1 | -1 |
Georges St-Pierre slightly outperformed the striking exchanges with 85 vs 78 significant strikes, 34.7% vs 19.5% accuracy. Georges St-Pierre capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Jake Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 3 | 6 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:47 | 0:20 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 784 | 1 091 |
| ELO Change | +2 | -2 |
Georges St-Pierre controlled Jake Shields on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 0:47 of control time, 2 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Jake Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 140 | 189 |
| Activity ELO | 1 482 | 1 030 |
| ELO Change | +6 | -3 |
Georges St-Pierre demonstrated solid activity levels with 140 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Georges St-Pierre capitalized on this activity level, while Jake Shields's 189-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Jake Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 9 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 421 | 1 027 |
| ELO Change | +17 | -4 |
Georges St-Pierre continued building serious momentum with a 9-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Jake Shields's now at 0.
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Jake Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 274 | 1 018 |
| ELO Change | +9 | -9 |
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.