January 10, 2002
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Jeff Monson | Ricco Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 010 | 1 127 |
| ELO Change | -16 | +25 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (3 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Jeff Monson | Ricco Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 981 | 1 060 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
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 | Jeff Monson | Ricco Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 3:00 | 3:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 976 | 1 228 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +43 |
Ricco Rodriguez gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 3, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Jeff Monson | Ricco Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 7 | 42 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 20 | 65 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 45 | 100 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 948 | 1 210 |
| ELO Change | -50 | +50 |
Ricco Rodriguez dominated the striking exchanges with 100 vs 45 total strikes, 42 vs 7 significant strikes, 64.6% vs 35.0% accuracy. Ricco Rodriguez capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Jeff Monson | Ricco Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 6 | 4 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:56 | 6:40 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 17 |
| Ground ELO | 957 | 1 206 |
| ELO Change | -44 | +44 |
Ricco Rodriguez controlled Jeff Monson on the ground with 3 vs 2 takedowns, 6:40 of control time, 17 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Jeff Monson | Ricco Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 391 | 70 |
| Activity ELO | 982 | 1 119 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +51 |
Ricco Rodriguez demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 70 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Ricco Rodriguez capitalized on this activity level, while Jeff Monson's 391-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Jeff Monson | Ricco Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 3 |
| Win Streak ELO | 983 | 1 073 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +24 |
Ricco Rodriguez extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Jeff Monson is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Jeff Monson | Ricco Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 981 | 1 060 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.