November 3, 2017
UFC Middleweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 22 | 28 |
| Experience Gap | -6 | 6 |
| Experience ELO | 1 479 | 1 286 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -19 |
Georges St-Pierre overcame a 6-fight experience disadvantage (22 vs 28 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Michael Bisping.
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 524 | 1 273 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -9 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Georges St-Pierre captured the UFC Middleweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 4:23 | 4:23 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 730 | 1 558 |
| ELO Change | +46 | -31 |
Georges St-Pierre earned a finish with a Submission in round 3 at 4:23, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Michael Bisping was submitted.
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 59 | 27 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 119 | 106 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 68 | 49 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 806 | 1 565 |
| ELO Change | +37 | -37 |
Georges St-Pierre controlled the striking exchanges with 59 vs 27 significant strikes, 49.6% vs 25.5% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Georges St-Pierre capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 4 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:16 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 19 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 1 823 | 1 271 |
| ELO Change | +15 | -15 |
Georges St-Pierre dominated Michael Bisping on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 3:16 of control time, 19 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 1 449 | 393 |
| Activity ELO | 1 532 | 1 440 |
| ELO Change | +16 | -17 |
Georges St-Pierre demonstrated extended layoff with 1449 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Georges St-Pierre capitalized on this activity level, while Michael Bisping's 393-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 13 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 610 | 1 271 |
| ELO Change | +59 | -7 |
Georges St-Pierre extended his incredible 13-fight win streak, earning one of the highest possible momentum bonuses for sustained dominance. This elite-level consistency triggered exponential streak bonuses, while Michael Bisping is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Georges St-Pierre | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | Yes | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 523 | 1 179 |
| ELO Change | +214 | -14 |
HISTORIC DOUBLE CHAMPION ACHIEVEMENT! Georges St-Pierre etched his name into MMA legend by capturing the Middleweight title while already having held another belt. This ultra-rare multi-division champion status triggered a massive multiplier, delivering a colossal 214-point bonus - one of the highest individual rewards in the entire algorithm!
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.

