February 11, 2022
UFC Middleweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Israel Adesanya | Robert Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 12 | 18 |
| Experience Gap | -6 | 6 |
| Experience ELO | 1 471 | 1 361 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -28 |
Israel Adesanya overcame a 6-fight experience disadvantage (12 vs 18 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Robert Whittaker.
| Metric | Israel Adesanya | Robert Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 359 | 1 203 |
| ELO Change | +47 | -16 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Israel Adesanya captured the UFC Middleweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Israel Adesanya | Robert Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 676 | 1 604 |
| ELO Change | +44 | -44 |
Israel Adesanya 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 | Israel Adesanya | Robert Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 79 | 59 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 169 | 136 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 98 | 74 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 820 | 1 599 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -36 |
Israel Adesanya controlled the striking exchanges with 98 vs 74 total strikes, 79 vs 59 significant strikes, including 1 devastating knockdown. Israel Adesanya capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Israel Adesanya | Robert Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 4 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 10 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 3:40 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 349 | 1 428 |
| ELO Change | +29 | -29 |
Israel Adesanya did not secure a significant ground advantage against Robert Whittaker on the ground with 0 takedowns, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Israel Adesanya | Robert Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 246 | 302 |
| Activity ELO | 1 472 | 1 402 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -19 |
Israel Adesanya demonstrated standard activity with 246 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Israel Adesanya capitalized on this activity level, while Robert Whittaker's 302-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Israel Adesanya | Robert Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 439 | 1 409 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -22 |
Israel Adesanya extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Robert Whittaker is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Israel Adesanya | Robert Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 214 | 1 193 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
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.