June 8, 2000
UFC Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Kevin Randleman | Pedro Rizzo |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 5 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 152 | 1 146 |
| ELO Change | +40 | -38 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (4 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Kevin Randleman | Pedro Rizzo |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 142 | 1 068 |
| ELO Change | +65 | -22 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Kevin Randleman captured the UFC Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Kevin Randleman | Pedro Rizzo |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 174 | 1 223 |
| ELO Change | +61 | -61 |
Kevin Randleman 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 | Kevin Randleman | Pedro Rizzo |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 17 | 12 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 52 | 57 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 33 | 16 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 115 | 1 223 |
| ELO Change | +56 | -56 |
Kevin Randleman edged the striking exchanges with 17 vs 12 significant strikes, 32.7% vs 21.1% accuracy. Kevin Randleman capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Kevin Randleman | Pedro Rizzo |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 4 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:34 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 4 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 241 | 1 071 |
| ELO Change | +63 | -63 |
Kevin Randleman controlled Pedro Rizzo on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 3:34 of control time, 4 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Kevin Randleman | Pedro Rizzo |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 204 | 204 |
| Activity ELO | 1 080 | 1 173 |
| ELO Change | +38 | -30 |
Kevin Randleman demonstrated standard activity with 204 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Kevin Randleman capitalized on this activity level, while Pedro Rizzo's 204-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Kevin Randleman | Pedro Rizzo |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 062 | 1 083 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -26 |
Kevin Randleman extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Pedro Rizzo is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Kevin Randleman | Pedro Rizzo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 050 | 1 060 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
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.