March 12, 1998
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Kimo Leopoldo | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 3 | -3 |
| Experience ELO | 943 | 1 072 |
| ELO Change | -72 | +72 |
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka overcame a 3-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 4 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Kimo Leopoldo.
| Metric | Kimo Leopoldo | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 977 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
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 | Kimo Leopoldo | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 3:00 | 3:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 059 | 1 058 |
| ELO Change | -55 | +58 |
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka 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 | Kimo Leopoldo | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 13 | 45 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 46 | 75 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 25 | 113 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 969 | 1 064 |
| ELO Change | -64 | +64 |
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka dominated the striking exchanges with 113 vs 25 total strikes, 45 vs 13 significant strikes, 60.0% vs 28.3% accuracy. Tsuyoshi Kohsaka capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Kimo Leopoldo | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 5 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | -- | -- |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 7 | 11 |
| Ground ELO | 968 | 1 027 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +27 |
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka did not secure a significant ground advantage against Kimo Leopoldo on the ground with 0 takedowns, 11 ground strikes, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Kimo Leopoldo | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 462 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 006 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Tsuyoshi Kohsaka capitalized on this activity level, while Kimo Leopoldo's 462-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Kimo Leopoldo | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 981 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +23 |
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Kimo Leopoldo is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Kimo Leopoldo | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 974 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

