August 10, 2012
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Jared Hamman | Michael Kuiper |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 6 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 4 | -4 |
| Experience ELO | 975 | 1 014 |
| ELO Change | -35 | +45 |
Michael Kuiper overcame a 4-fight experience disadvantage (2 vs 6 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Jared Hamman.
| Metric | Jared Hamman | Michael Kuiper |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 962 | 1 000 |
| 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 | Jared Hamman | Michael Kuiper |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 2:16 | 2:16 |
| Win Type ELO | 982 | 1 064 |
| ELO Change | -51 | +104 |
Michael Kuiper gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Jared Hamman | Michael Kuiper |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 61 | 56 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 149 | 95 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 64 | 65 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 2 |
| Striking ELO | 811 | 1 068 |
| ELO Change | -90 | +90 |
Michael Kuiper dominated the striking exchanges with 56 vs 61 significant strikes, 58.9% vs 40.9% accuracy, including 2 devastating knockdowns. Michael Kuiper capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Jared Hamman | Michael Kuiper |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 3 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:06 | 1:15 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 916 | 963 |
| ELO Change | -31 | +31 |
Michael Kuiper slightly outworked Jared Hamman on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 1:15 of control time, earning modest grappling bonuses.
| Metric | Jared Hamman | Michael Kuiper |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 245 | 189 |
| Activity ELO | 986 | 1 008 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +28 |
Michael Kuiper demonstrated standard activity with 189 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Michael Kuiper capitalized on this activity level, while Jared Hamman's 245-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Jared Hamman | Michael Kuiper |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 966 | 1 003 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +24 |
Michael Kuiper started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Jared Hamman is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Jared Hamman | Michael Kuiper |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 962 | 1 000 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.