November 16, 2000
UFC Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Kevin Randleman | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 5 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 130 | 1 163 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +34 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (5 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Kevin Randleman | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 123 | 1 232 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +57 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Randy Couture captured the UFC Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Kevin Randleman | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 4:13 | 4:13 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 149 | 1 370 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +51 |
Randy Couture gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 3, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Kevin Randleman | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 15 | 28 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 19 | 41 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 47 | 71 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 088 | 1 384 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +27 |
Randy Couture edged the striking exchanges with 71 vs 47 total strikes, 28 vs 15 significant strikes, 68.3% vs 78.9% accuracy. Randy Couture capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Kevin Randleman | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 8:51 | 2:57 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 6 | 14 |
| Ground ELO | 1 215 | 1 305 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +26 |
Randy Couture slightly outworked Kevin Randleman on the ground with 1 takedown, 2:57 of control time, 14 ground strikes, earning modest grappling bonuses.
| Metric | Kevin Randleman | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 162 | 1 063 |
| Activity ELO | 1 072 | 1 330 |
| ELO Change | -8 | +8 |
Randy Couture demonstrated extended layoff with 1063 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Randy Couture capitalized on this activity level, while Kevin Randleman's 162-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Kevin Randleman | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 5 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 044 | 1 141 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +35 |
Randy Couture continued building serious momentum with a 5-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Kevin Randleman's now at 0.
| Metric | Kevin Randleman | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 031 | 1 103 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +19 |
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.