June 11, 2007
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Jon Fitch | Roan Carneiro |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 6 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 4 | -4 |
| Experience ELO | 1 165 | 1 039 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
Jon Fitch's 4-fight experience advantage (6 vs 2 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Jon Fitch for the expected result. Had Roan Carneiro pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Jon Fitch | Roan Carneiro |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 114 | 1 004 |
| ELO Change | +16 | -16 |
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 | Jon Fitch | Roan Carneiro |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 1:07 | 1:07 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 313 | 1 026 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -16 |
Jon Fitch earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 1:07, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Roan Carneiro was submitted.
| Metric | Jon Fitch | Roan Carneiro |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 18 | 4 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 34 | 10 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 54 | 5 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 394 | 1 008 |
| ELO Change | +17 | -17 |
Jon Fitch controlled the striking exchanges with 54 vs 5 total strikes, 18 vs 4 significant strikes, 52.9% vs 40.0% accuracy. Jon Fitch capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Jon Fitch | Roan Carneiro |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 4 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:14 | 3:37 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 9 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 398 | 1 071 |
| ELO Change | +17 | -17 |
Jon Fitch controlled Roan Carneiro on the ground with 0 takedowns, 1:14 of control time, 9 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Jon Fitch | Roan Carneiro |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 101 | 68 |
| Activity ELO | 1 223 | 1 012 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -11 |
Jon Fitch demonstrated solid activity levels with 101 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Jon Fitch capitalized on this activity level, while Roan Carneiro's 68-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Jon Fitch | Roan Carneiro |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 6 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 166 | 1 007 |
| ELO Change | +35 | -15 |
Jon Fitch continued building serious momentum with a 6-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Roan Carneiro's now at 0.
| Metric | Jon Fitch | Roan Carneiro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 114 | 1 004 |
| ELO Change | +16 | -16 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

