October 22, 2010
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Matt Hamill | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 11 | 23 |
| Experience Gap | -12 | 12 |
| Experience ELO | 1 225 | 1 118 |
| ELO Change | +53 | -29 |
Matt Hamill overcame a 12-fight experience disadvantage (11 vs 23 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Tito Ortiz.
| Metric | Matt Hamill | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 143 | 1 184 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -26 |
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 | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 352 | 1 323 |
| ELO Change | +51 | -51 |
Matt Hamill 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 | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 41 | 37 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 134 | 131 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 58 | 59 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 270 | 1 198 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
Matt Hamill slightly outperformed the striking exchanges. Matt Hamill capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Matt Hamill | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 3 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:52 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 6 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 344 | 1 202 |
| ELO Change | +74 | -74 |
Matt Hamill controlled Tito Ortiz on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 3:52 of control time, 6 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Matt Hamill | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 126 | 336 |
| Activity ELO | 1 266 | 1 306 |
| ELO Change | +56 | -28 |
Matt Hamill demonstrated solid activity levels with 126 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Matt Hamill capitalized on this activity level, while Tito Ortiz's 336-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Matt Hamill | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 5 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 187 | 1 153 |
| ELO Change | +44 | -23 |
Matt Hamill continued building serious momentum with a 5-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Tito Ortiz's now at 0.
| Metric | Matt Hamill | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 133 | 1 086 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
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.

