July 6, 2007
UFC Lightweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Hermes Franca | Sean Sherk |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 8 | 8 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 073 | 1 151 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +29 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (8 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Hermes Franca | Sean Sherk |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 046 | 1 166 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +55 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Sean Sherk captured the UFC Lightweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Hermes Franca | Sean Sherk |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 231 | 1 220 |
| ELO Change | -56 | +56 |
Sean Sherk 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 | Hermes Franca | Sean Sherk |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 6 | 35 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 23 | 55 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 59 | 215 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 140 | 1 258 |
| ELO Change | -65 | +65 |
Sean Sherk dominated the striking exchanges with 215 vs 59 total strikes, 35 vs 6 significant strikes, 63.6% vs 26.1% accuracy. Sean Sherk capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Hermes Franca | Sean Sherk |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 16 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 19 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:41 | 22:22 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 32 |
| Ground ELO | 1 093 | 1 377 |
| ELO Change | -89 | +89 |
Sean Sherk dominated Hermes Franca on the ground with 16 vs 0 takedowns, 22:22 of control time, 32 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Hermes Franca | Sean Sherk |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 163 | 266 |
| Activity ELO | 1 147 | 1 140 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +31 |
Sean Sherk demonstrated standard activity with 266 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Sean Sherk capitalized on this activity level, while Hermes Franca's 163-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Hermes Franca | Sean Sherk |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 3 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 061 | 1 108 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +27 |
Sean Sherk extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Hermes Franca is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Hermes Franca | Sean Sherk |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 043 | 1 084 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
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.