April 18, 2008
UFC Welterweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Matt Serra |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 12 | 11 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 298 | 1 071 |
| ELO Change | +15 | -15 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (12 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Matt Serra |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 276 | 1 105 |
| ELO Change | +43 | -14 |
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 Serra |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 4:45 | 4:45 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 507 | 1 212 |
| ELO Change | +34 | -17 |
Georges St-Pierre gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Matt Serra |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 42 | 3 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 54 | 18 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 129 | 10 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 522 | 1 226 |
| ELO Change | +74 | -74 |
Georges St-Pierre dominated the striking exchanges with 129 vs 10 total strikes, 42 vs 3 significant strikes, 77.8% vs 16.7% accuracy. Georges St-Pierre capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Matt Serra |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 4 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 5 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 8:12 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 30 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 650 | 1 229 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
Georges St-Pierre dominated Matt Serra on the ground with 4 vs 0 takedowns, 8:12 of control time, 30 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Matt Serra |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 112 | 378 |
| Activity ELO | 1 349 | 1 126 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -11 |
Georges St-Pierre demonstrated solid activity levels with 112 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 Matt Serra's 378-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Matt Serra |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 233 | 1 061 |
| ELO Change | +17 | -13 |
Georges St-Pierre extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Matt Serra is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Matt Serra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 167 | 1 036 |
| ELO Change | +15 | -15 |
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.