March 9, 2000
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Ian Freeman | Scott Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Ian Freeman | Scott Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This was not a title fight, so both fighters received standard ELO adjustments. However, since ELO is a relative system, victories over former champions can have an indirect impact, and Title Fight ELO can differ from Basic ELO.
| Metric | Ian Freeman | Scott Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 3:09 | 3:09 |
| Win Type ELO | 958 | 1 069 |
| ELO Change | -42 | +69 |
Scott Adams earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 3:09, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | Ian Freeman | Scott Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 3 | 10 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 963 | 1 037 |
| ELO Change | -37 | +37 |
Scott Adams slightly outperformed the striking exchanges. Scott Adams capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ian Freeman | Scott Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:17 | 1:17 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 941 | 1 059 |
| ELO Change | -59 | +59 |
Scott Adams controlled Ian Freeman on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 1:17 of control time, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Ian Freeman | Scott Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Scott Adams demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Scott Adams capitalized on this activity level, while Ian Freeman's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ian Freeman | Scott Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 979 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +23 |
Scott Adams started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ian Freeman is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ian Freeman | Scott Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| 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.