November 18, 1999
UFC Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Kevin Randleman | Pete Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 5 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 112 | 1 086 |
| ELO Change | +41 | -36 |
Kevin Randleman overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 5 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Pete Williams.
| Metric | Kevin Randleman | Pete Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 077 | 1 025 |
| ELO Change | +70 | -23 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Kevin Randleman captured the UFC Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Kevin Randleman | Pete Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 113 | 1 140 |
| ELO Change | +59 | -59 |
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 | Pete Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 10 | 8 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 43 | 21 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 52 | 55 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 059 | 1 120 |
| ELO Change | +32 | -32 |
Pete Williams controlled the striking through superior accuracy (38.1% vs 23.3%), 1 knockdown. However, since Pete Williams lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Kevin Randleman's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Kevin Randleman | Pete Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 6 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 11 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 17:40 | 1:10 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 9 | 3 |
| Ground ELO | 1 178 | 1 020 |
| ELO Change | +113 | -113 |
Kevin Randleman dominated Pete Williams on the ground with 6 vs 0 takedowns, 17:40 of control time, 9 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Kevin Randleman | Pete Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 196 | 196 |
| Activity ELO | 1 042 | 1 084 |
| ELO Change | +34 | -27 |
Kevin Randleman demonstrated standard activity with 196 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Kevin Randleman capitalized on this activity level, while Pete Williams's 196-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Kevin Randleman | Pete Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 031 | 1 032 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -24 |
Kevin Randleman started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Pete Williams is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Kevin Randleman | Pete Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 026 | 1 022 |
| 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.