April 1, 2004
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Mike Kyle | Wes Sims |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 058 | 896 |
| ELO Change | +58 | -58 |
Mike Kyle overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 3 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Wes Sims.
| Metric | Mike Kyle | Wes Sims |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 019 | 946 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
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 | Mike Kyle | Wes Sims |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 4:59 | 4:59 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 084 | 936 |
| ELO Change | +84 | -39 |
Mike Kyle earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:59, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Mike Kyle | Wes Sims |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 13 | 0 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 15 | 2 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 48 | 6 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 107 | 779 |
| ELO Change | +107 | -107 |
Mike Kyle controlled the striking exchanges with 48 vs 6 total strikes, 13 vs 0 significant strikes, 86.7% vs 0.0% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Mike Kyle capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Mike Kyle | Wes Sims |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 4:00 | 0:12 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 4 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 046 | 869 |
| ELO Change | +46 | -46 |
Mike Kyle landed 1 knockdown followed by 4 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Mike Kyle | Wes Sims |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 62 |
| Activity ELO | 1 019 | 952 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
Mike Kyle 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, Mike Kyle capitalized on this activity level, while Wes Sims's 62-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Mike Kyle | Wes Sims |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 021 | 947 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -19 |
Mike Kyle started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Wes Sims is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Mike Kyle | Wes Sims |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 019 | 946 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

