May 27, 2011
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Matt Hamill | Quinton Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 12 | 9 |
| Experience Gap | 3 | -3 |
| Experience ELO | 1 193 | 1 257 |
| ELO Change | -32 | +39 |
Quinton Jackson overcame a 3-fight experience disadvantage (9 vs 12 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Matt Hamill.
| Metric | Matt Hamill | Quinton Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 125 | 1 210 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
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 | Matt Hamill | Quinton Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 306 | 1 368 |
| ELO Change | -46 | +46 |
Quinton Jackson 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 | Matt Hamill | Quinton Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 32 | 55 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 85 | 128 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 34 | 61 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 243 | 1 386 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +27 |
Quinton Jackson controlled the striking exchanges with 61 vs 34 total strikes, 55 vs 32 significant strikes. Quinton Jackson capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Matt Hamill | Quinton Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 17 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:15 | 1:02 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 317 | 1 273 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +27 |
Quinton Jackson did not secure a significant ground advantage against Matt Hamill on the ground with 1:02 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Matt Hamill | Quinton Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 217 | 189 |
| Activity ELO | 1 246 | 1 307 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +25 |
Quinton Jackson demonstrated standard activity with 189 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Quinton Jackson capitalized on this activity level, while Matt Hamill's 217-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Matt Hamill | Quinton Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 163 | 1 161 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +29 |
Quinton Jackson extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Matt Hamill is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Matt Hamill | Quinton Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 110 | 1 121 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
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.