March 1, 2013
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Mark Hunt | Stefan Struve |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 13 |
| Experience Gap | -8 | 8 |
| Experience ELO | 1 174 | 1 137 |
| ELO Change | +56 | -37 |
Mark Hunt overcame a 8-fight experience disadvantage (5 vs 13 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Stefan Struve.
| Metric | Mark Hunt | Stefan Struve |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 072 | 1 090 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
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 Hunt | Stefan Struve |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 1:44 | 1:44 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 365 | 1 339 |
| ELO Change | +119 | -59 |
Mark Hunt gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 3, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Mark Hunt | Stefan Struve |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 47 | 24 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 82 | 67 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 61 | 56 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 344 | 1 141 |
| ELO Change | +86 | -86 |
Mark Hunt controlled the striking exchanges with 47 vs 24 significant strikes, 57.3% vs 35.8% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Mark Hunt capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Mark Hunt | Stefan Struve |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:58 | 2:05 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 3 |
| Ground ELO | 1 153 | 1 138 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -36 |
Mark Hunt landed 1 knockdown followed by 2 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Mark Hunt | Stefan Struve |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 371 | 155 |
| Activity ELO | 1 127 | 1 247 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -31 |
Mark Hunt demonstrated extended layoff with 371 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Mark Hunt capitalized on this activity level, while Stefan Struve's 155-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Mark Hunt | Stefan Struve |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 4 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 100 | 1 119 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -26 |
Mark Hunt extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Stefan Struve is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Mark Hunt | Stefan Struve |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 072 | 1 090 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

