March 25, 2011
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Jon Madsen | Mike Russow |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 2 | -2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 065 | 1 148 |
| ELO Change | -30 | +34 |
Mike Russow overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 5 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Jon Madsen.
| Metric | Jon Madsen | Mike Russow |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 049 | 1 066 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
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 Madsen | Mike Russow |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | TKO - Doctor's Stoppage | TKO - Doctor's Stoppage |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 121 | 1 192 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +24 |
Mike Russow gained a finish with a TKO - Doctor's Stoppage in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Jon Madsen | Mike Russow |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 27 | 14 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 60 | 30 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 32 | 37 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 157 | 1 182 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
Jon Madsen controlled the striking through significant strike advantage (27 vs 14). However, since Jon Madsen lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Mike Russow's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Jon Madsen | Mike Russow |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 6 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 3:26 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 109 | 1 190 |
| ELO Change | -49 | +49 |
Mike Russow edged out Jon Madsen on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 3:26 of control time, earning solid ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Jon Madsen | Mike Russow |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 155 | 302 |
| Activity ELO | 1 114 | 1 072 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +27 |
Mike Russow demonstrated standard activity with 302 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Mike Russow capitalized on this activity level, while Jon Madsen's 155-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Jon Madsen | Mike Russow |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 3 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 066 | 1 080 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +30 |
Mike Russow extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Jon Madsen is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Jon Madsen | Mike Russow |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 049 | 1 066 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.