July 26, 1997
UFC Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Mark Coleman | Maurice Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 6 | -6 |
| Experience ELO | 1 088 | 1 115 |
| ELO Change | -115 | +115 |
Maurice Smith overcame a 6-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 7 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Mark Coleman.
| Metric | Mark Coleman | Maurice Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 186 | 1 098 |
| ELO Change | -33 | +98 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Maurice Smith captured the UFC Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Mark Coleman | Maurice Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 3:00 | 3:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 391 | 1 079 |
| ELO Change | -79 | +79 |
Maurice Smith 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 | Mark Coleman | Maurice Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 19 | 55 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 43 | 65 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 47 | 129 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 353 | 1 092 |
| ELO Change | -92 | +92 |
Maurice Smith dominated the striking exchanges with 129 vs 47 total strikes, 55 vs 19 significant strikes, 84.6% vs 44.2% accuracy. Maurice Smith capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Mark Coleman | Maurice Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 7 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | -- | -- |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 17 | 19 |
| Ground ELO | 1 404 | 1 042 |
| ELO Change | -42 | +42 |
Maurice Smith did not secure a significant ground advantage against Mark Coleman on the ground with 0 takedowns, 19 ground strikes, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Mark Coleman | Maurice Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 171 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 680 | 1 041 |
| ELO Change | -41 | +41 |
Maurice Smith 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, Maurice Smith capitalized on this activity level, while Mark Coleman's 171-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Mark Coleman | Maurice Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 161 | 1 035 |
| ELO Change | -32 | +35 |
Maurice Smith started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Mark Coleman is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Mark Coleman | Maurice Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 097 | 1 028 |
| ELO Change | -28 | +28 |
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.