November 3, 2017
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Mark Godbeer | Walt Harris |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 9 |
| Experience Gap | -6 | 6 |
| Experience ELO | 1 047 | 967 |
| ELO Change | +43 | -31 |
Mark Godbeer overcame a 6-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 9 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Walt Harris.
| Metric | Mark Godbeer | Walt Harris |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 022 | 963 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
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 | Mark Godbeer | Walt Harris |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | DQ | DQ |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 4:29 | 4:29 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 024 | 1 150 |
| ELO Change | +15 | -15 |
The fight concluded with Mark Godbeer earning a DQ, with adjustments based on the nature of the result.
| Metric | Mark Godbeer | Walt Harris |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 3 | 21 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 15 | 38 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 9 | 34 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 043 | 1 108 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -28 |
Walt Harris controlled the striking through superior volume (34 vs 9 total strikes), significant strike advantage (21 vs 3), superior accuracy (55.3% vs 20.0%). However, since Walt Harris lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Mark Godbeer's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Mark Godbeer | Walt Harris |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 3:11 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 15 |
| Ground ELO | 939 | 967 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -26 |
Mark Godbeer did not secure a significant ground advantage against Walt Harris on the ground with 0 takedowns, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Mark Godbeer | Walt Harris |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 245 | 29 |
| Activity ELO | 1 062 | 1 008 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -21 |
Mark Godbeer demonstrated standard activity with 245 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Mark Godbeer capitalized on this activity level, while Walt Harris's 29-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Mark Godbeer | Walt Harris |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 028 | 971 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -20 |
Mark Godbeer extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Walt Harris is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Mark Godbeer | Walt Harris |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 022 | 959 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

