November 17, 2006
UFC Welterweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Matt Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 8 | 17 |
| Experience Gap | -9 | 9 |
| Experience ELO | 1 253 | 1 236 |
| ELO Change | +62 | -39 |
Georges St-Pierre overcame a 9-fight experience disadvantage (8 vs 17 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Matt Hughes.
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Matt Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 219 | 1 333 |
| ELO Change | +102 | -34 |
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 | Matt Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 1:25 | 1:25 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 428 | 1 490 |
| ELO Change | +143 | -70 |
Georges St-Pierre gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Matt Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 45 | 10 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 92 | 39 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 49 | 10 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 2 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 602 | 1 294 |
| ELO Change | +194 | -194 |
Georges St-Pierre dominated the striking exchanges with 49 vs 10 total strikes, 45 vs 10 significant strikes, 48.9% vs 25.6% accuracy, including 2 devastating knockdowns. Georges St-Pierre capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Matt Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:37 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 8 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 523 | 1 443 |
| ELO Change | +70 | -70 |
Georges St-Pierre landed 2 knockdowns followed by 8 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Matt Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 259 | 57 |
| Activity ELO | 1 256 | 1 313 |
| ELO Change | +35 | -28 |
Georges St-Pierre demonstrated standard activity with 259 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Georges St-Pierre capitalized on this activity level, while Matt Hughes's 57-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Matt Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 5 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 191 | 1 268 |
| ELO Change | +57 | -30 |
Georges St-Pierre continued building serious momentum with a 5-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Matt Hughes's now at 0.
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Matt Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 133 | 1 173 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -27 |
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.