July 26, 1997
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Mark Kerr | Moti Horenstein |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 061 | 918 |
| ELO Change | +61 | -61 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Mark Kerr | Moti Horenstein |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 020 | 959 |
| 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 Kerr | Moti Horenstein |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 2:22 | 2:22 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 083 | 921 |
| ELO Change | +83 | -37 |
Mark Kerr earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:22, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Mark Kerr | Moti Horenstein |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 14 | 1 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 20 | 2 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 18 | 10 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 066 | 821 |
| ELO Change | +66 | -66 |
Mark Kerr edged the striking exchanges with 14 vs 1 significant strikes, 70.0% vs 50.0% accuracy. Mark Kerr capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Mark Kerr | Moti Horenstein |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | -- | -- |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 14 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 053 | 888 |
| ELO Change | +53 | -53 |
Mark Kerr controlled Moti Horenstein on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 14 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Mark Kerr | Moti Horenstein |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 381 |
| Activity ELO | 1 020 | 959 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
Mark Kerr 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, Mark Kerr capitalized on this activity level, while Moti Horenstein's 381-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Mark Kerr | Moti Horenstein |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 022 | 959 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -20 |
Mark Kerr started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Moti Horenstein is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Mark Kerr | Moti Horenstein |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 020 | 959 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
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.