September 23, 2011
UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Jon Jones | Quinton Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 9 | 10 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 262 | 1 223 |
| ELO Change | +37 | -34 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (9 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Quinton Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 247 | 1 187 |
| ELO Change | +69 | -23 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Jon Jones captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Quinton Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 4 | 4 |
| Time of Finish | 1:14 | 1:14 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 526 | 1 339 |
| ELO Change | +43 | -29 |
Jon Jones earned a finish with a Submission in round 4 at 1:14, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Quinton Jackson was submitted.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Quinton Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 61 | 16 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 117 | 44 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 74 | 24 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 600 | 1 358 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -28 |
Jon Jones dominated the striking exchanges with 74 vs 24 total strikes, 61 vs 16 significant strikes, 52.1% vs 36.4% accuracy. Jon Jones capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Quinton Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 6 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:32 | 0:16 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 7 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 544 | 1 204 |
| ELO Change | +69 | -69 |
Jon Jones dominated Quinton Jackson on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 3:32 of control time, 7 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Quinton Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 189 | 119 |
| Activity ELO | 1 330 | 1 286 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -21 |
Jon Jones demonstrated standard activity with 189 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Jon Jones capitalized on this activity level, while Quinton Jackson's 119-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Quinton Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 5 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 202 | 1 140 |
| ELO Change | +40 | -21 |
Jon Jones continued building serious momentum with a 5-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Quinton Jackson's now at 0.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Quinton Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 148 | 1 100 |
| 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.