August 27, 2013
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | James Head | Jason High |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 2 | -2 |
| Experience ELO | 993 | 993 |
| ELO Change | -39 | +44 |
Jason High overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 5 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran James Head.
| Metric | James Head | Jason High |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 984 | 984 |
| 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 | James Head | Jason High |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 1:41 | 1:41 |
| Win Type ELO | 981 | 1 037 |
| ELO Change | -54 | +102 |
Jason High earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 1:41, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | James Head | Jason High |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 1 | 6 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 0 | 8 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 904 | 1 011 |
| ELO Change | -78 | +78 |
Jason High slightly outperformed the striking exchanges with 16.7% vs 0.0% accuracy. Jason High capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | James Head | Jason High |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:03 | 1:01 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 757 | 994 |
| ELO Change | -130 | +130 |
Jason High dominated James Head on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 1:01 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | James Head | Jason High |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 256 | 81 |
| Activity ELO | 1 033 | 1 042 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +80 |
Jason High demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 81 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Jason High capitalized on this activity level, while James Head's 256-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | James Head | Jason High |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 994 | 987 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +27 |
Jason High started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. James Head is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | James Head | Jason High |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 984 | 984 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +24 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.