March 21, 2002
UFC Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Josh Barnett | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 8 |
| Experience Gap | -3 | 3 |
| Experience ELO | 1 123 | 1 191 |
| ELO Change | +55 | -46 |
Josh Barnett overcame a 3-fight experience disadvantage (5 vs 8 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Randy Couture.
| Metric | Josh Barnett | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 148 | 1 273 |
| ELO Change | +103 | -34 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Josh Barnett captured the UFC Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Josh Barnett | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 4:35 | 4:35 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 345 | 1 412 |
| ELO Change | +144 | -70 |
Josh Barnett gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Josh Barnett | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 44 | 18 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 75 | 21 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 53 | 33 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 313 | 1 374 |
| ELO Change | +121 | -121 |
Josh Barnett controlled the striking exchanges with 53 vs 33 total strikes, 44 vs 18 significant strikes, 58.7% vs 85.7% accuracy. Josh Barnett capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Josh Barnett | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:55 | 7:18 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 31 | 10 |
| Ground ELO | 1 214 | 1 334 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -36 |
Josh Barnett did not secure a significant ground advantage against Randy Couture on the ground with 0 takedowns, 1:55 of control time, 31 ground strikes, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Josh Barnett | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 140 | 140 |
| Activity ELO | 1 162 | 1 347 |
| ELO Change | +71 | -35 |
Josh Barnett demonstrated solid activity levels with 140 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Josh Barnett capitalized on this activity level, while Randy Couture's 140-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Josh Barnett | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 094 | 1 206 |
| ELO Change | +41 | -31 |
Josh Barnett extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Randy Couture is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Josh Barnett | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 071 | 1 115 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -27 |
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.