April 20, 2012
UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Jon Jones | Rashad Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 11 | 15 |
| Experience Gap | -4 | 4 |
| Experience ELO | 1 344 | 1 309 |
| ELO Change | +45 | -36 |
Jon Jones overcame a 4-fight experience disadvantage (11 vs 15 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Rashad Evans.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Rashad Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 360 | 1 245 |
| ELO Change | +55 | -18 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Jon Jones captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Rashad Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 622 | 1 506 |
| ELO Change | +37 | -37 |
Jon Jones 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 | Jon Jones | Rashad Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 105 | 45 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 214 | 151 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 116 | 49 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 674 | 1 435 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
Jon Jones dominated the striking exchanges with 116 vs 49 total strikes, 105 vs 45 significant strikes, 49.1% vs 29.8% accuracy. Jon Jones capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Rashad Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 4 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:00 | 0:09 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 677 | 1 504 |
| ELO Change | +47 | -47 |
Jon Jones controlled Rashad Evans on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 1:00 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Rashad Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 133 | 84 |
| Activity ELO | 1 434 | 1 370 |
| ELO Change | +42 | -21 |
Jon Jones demonstrated solid activity levels with 133 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Jon Jones capitalized on this activity level, while Rashad Evans's 84-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Rashad Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 7 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 322 | 1 248 |
| ELO Change | +63 | -22 |
Jon Jones continued building serious momentum with a 7-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Rashad Evans's now at 0.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Rashad Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 192 | 1 186 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
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.