October 7, 2011
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Mike Massenzio | Steve Cantwell |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 5 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 007 | 916 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -18 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (5 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Mike Massenzio | Steve Cantwell |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 983 | 937 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
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 Massenzio | Steve Cantwell |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 028 | 921 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -39 |
Mike Massenzio 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 | Mike Massenzio | Steve Cantwell |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 78 | 56 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 164 | 164 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 80 | 76 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 866 | 866 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -31 |
Mike Massenzio controlled the striking exchanges with 78 vs 56 significant strikes, 47.6% vs 34.1% accuracy. Mike Massenzio capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Mike Massenzio | Steve Cantwell |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 11 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:28 | 0:10 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 8 |
| Ground ELO | 933 | 937 |
| ELO Change | +43 | -43 |
Mike Massenzio edged out Steve Cantwell on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 3:28 of control time, earning solid ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Mike Massenzio | Steve Cantwell |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 119 | 219 |
| Activity ELO | 1 030 | 941 |
| ELO Change | +50 | -20 |
Mike Massenzio demonstrated solid activity levels with 119 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Mike Massenzio capitalized on this activity level, while Steve Cantwell's 219-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Mike Massenzio | Steve Cantwell |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 989 | 939 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -21 |
Mike Massenzio started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Steve Cantwell is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Mike Massenzio | Steve Cantwell |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 983 | 937 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.