August 5, 2005
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Ivan Salaverry | Nate Marquardt |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 4 | -4 |
| Experience ELO | 1 015 | 1 093 |
| ELO Change | -93 | +93 |
Nate Marquardt overcame a 4-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 5 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Ivan Salaverry.
| Metric | Ivan Salaverry | Nate Marquardt |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 023 | 1 024 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +24 |
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 | Ivan Salaverry | Nate Marquardt |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 155 | 1 066 |
| ELO Change | -66 | +66 |
Nate Marquardt 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 | Ivan Salaverry | Nate Marquardt |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 23 | 21 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 66 | 63 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 46 | 27 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 209 | 1 034 |
| ELO Change | -34 | +34 |
Ivan Salaverry controlled the striking through superior volume (46 vs 27 total strikes). However, since Ivan Salaverry lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Nate Marquardt's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Ivan Salaverry | Nate Marquardt |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 3 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:09 | 5:01 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 5 |
| Ground ELO | 1 050 | 1 107 |
| ELO Change | -107 | +107 |
Nate Marquardt controlled Ivan Salaverry on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 5:01 of control time, 5 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Ivan Salaverry | Nate Marquardt |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 112 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 038 | 1 025 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
Nate Marquardt 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, Nate Marquardt capitalized on this activity level, while Ivan Salaverry's 112-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ivan Salaverry | Nate Marquardt |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 032 | 1 027 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +27 |
Nate Marquardt started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ivan Salaverry is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ivan Salaverry | Nate Marquardt |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 022 | 1 024 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +24 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.