December 12, 2006
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Logan Clark | Steve Byrnes |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 021 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Logan Clark | Steve Byrnes |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 021 | 979 |
| 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 | Logan Clark | Steve Byrnes |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 042 | 958 |
| ELO Change | +42 | -42 |
Logan Clark 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 | Logan Clark | Steve Byrnes |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 40 | 18 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 55 | 35 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 183 | 45 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 051 | 949 |
| ELO Change | +51 | -51 |
Logan Clark dominated the striking exchanges with 183 vs 45 total strikes, 40 vs 18 significant strikes, 72.7% vs 51.4% accuracy. Logan Clark capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Logan Clark | Steve Byrnes |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 5 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:49 | 8:58 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 24 | 14 |
| Ground ELO | 1 022 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
Logan Clark did not secure a significant ground advantage against Steve Byrnes on the ground with 0 takedowns, 3:49 of control time, 24 ground strikes, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Logan Clark | Steve Byrnes |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 021 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
Logan Clark 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, Logan Clark capitalized on this activity level, while Steve Byrnes's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Logan Clark | Steve Byrnes |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 023 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -21 |
Logan Clark started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Steve Byrnes is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Logan Clark | Steve Byrnes |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 021 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
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.