September 21, 2012
UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Jon Jones | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 12 | 16 |
| Experience Gap | -4 | 4 |
| Experience ELO | 1 368 | 1 182 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -19 |
Jon Jones overcame a 4-fight experience disadvantage (12 vs 16 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Vitor Belfort.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 394 | 1 179 |
| ELO Change | +34 | -11 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Jon Jones captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 4 | 4 |
| Time of Finish | 0:54 | 0:54 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 665 | 1 480 |
| ELO Change | +43 | -29 |
Jon Jones earned a finish with a Submission in round 4 at 0:54, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Vitor Belfort was submitted.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 65 | 16 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 110 | 36 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 96 | 22 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 709 | 1 387 |
| ELO Change | +35 | -35 |
Jon Jones dominated the striking exchanges with 96 vs 22 total strikes, 65 vs 16 significant strikes, 59.1% vs 44.4% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Jon Jones capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 9:25 | 0:06 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 42 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 708 | 1 235 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -31 |
Jon Jones dominated Vitor Belfort on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 9:25 of control time, 42 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 154 | 252 |
| Activity ELO | 1 460 | 1 313 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -15 |
Jon Jones demonstrated solid activity levels with 154 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Jon Jones capitalized on this activity level, while Vitor Belfort's 252-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 8 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 362 | 1 144 |
| ELO Change | +40 | -12 |
Jon Jones continued building serious momentum with a 8-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Vitor Belfort's now at 0.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 209 | 1 111 |
| ELO Change | +17 | -17 |
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.