July 12, 2002
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | James Zikic | Phillip Miller |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | James Zikic | Phillip Miller |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | James Zikic | Phillip Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 958 | 1 042 |
| ELO Change | -42 | +42 |
Phillip Miller 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 | James Zikic | Phillip Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 29 | 30 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 66 | 53 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 55 | 82 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 973 | 1 027 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +27 |
Phillip Miller edged the striking exchanges with 82 vs 55 total strikes, 56.6% vs 43.9% accuracy. Phillip Miller capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | James Zikic | Phillip Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 4 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 22 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:46 | 9:43 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 10 | 15 |
| Ground ELO | 934 | 1 066 |
| ELO Change | -66 | +66 |
Phillip Miller controlled James Zikic on the ground with 4 vs 0 takedowns, 9:43 of control time, 15 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | James Zikic | Phillip Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Phillip Miller 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, Phillip Miller capitalized on this activity level, while James Zikic's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | James Zikic | Phillip Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 979 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +23 |
Phillip Miller started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. James Zikic is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | James Zikic | Phillip Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light 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.