June 3, 2016
UFC Middleweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Luke Rockhold | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 26 |
| Experience Gap | -19 | 19 |
| Experience ELO | 1 297 | 1 285 |
| ELO Change | -40 | +40 |
Michael Bisping's 19-fight experience advantage (26 vs 7 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Michael Bisping for the expected result. Had Luke Rockhold pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Luke Rockhold | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 181 | 1 244 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +68 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Michael Bisping captured the UFC Middleweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Luke Rockhold | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 3:36 | 3:36 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 517 | 1 563 |
| ELO Change | -58 | +124 |
Michael Bisping earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 3:36, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Luke Rockhold | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 17 | 21 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 37 | 50 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 17 | 21 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 2 |
| Striking ELO | 1 374 | 1 591 |
| ELO Change | -149 | +149 |
Michael Bisping dominated the striking exchanges, including 2 devastating knockdowns. Michael Bisping capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Luke Rockhold | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 0:03 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Ground ELO | 1 458 | 1 277 |
| ELO Change | -94 | +94 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Luke Rockhold | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 175 | 98 |
| Activity ELO | 1 237 | 1 433 |
| ELO Change | -12 | +31 |
Michael Bisping demonstrated solid activity levels with 98 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Michael Bisping capitalized on this activity level, while Luke Rockhold's 175-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Luke Rockhold | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 4 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 178 | 1 255 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +27 |
Michael Bisping extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Luke Rockhold is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Luke Rockhold | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 100 | 1 179 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
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.