August 5, 2011
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Mike Pyle | Rory MacDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 4 |
| Experience Gap | 3 | -3 |
| Experience ELO | 1 058 | 1 100 |
| ELO Change | -35 | +41 |
Rory MacDonald overcame a 3-fight experience disadvantage (4 vs 7 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Mike Pyle.
| Metric | Mike Pyle | Rory MacDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 027 | 1 047 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
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 Pyle | Rory MacDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 3:54 | 3:54 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 125 | 1 202 |
| ELO Change | -52 | +113 |
Rory MacDonald earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 3:54, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Mike Pyle | Rory MacDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 3 | 24 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 17 | 37 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 25 | 27 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 980 | 1 097 |
| ELO Change | -103 | +103 |
Rory MacDonald controlled the striking exchanges with 24 vs 3 significant strikes, 64.9% vs 17.6% accuracy. Rory MacDonald capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Mike Pyle | Rory MacDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 4 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:01 | 1:49 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 19 |
| Ground ELO | 1 177 | 1 219 |
| ELO Change | -68 | +68 |
Rory MacDonald controlled Mike Pyle on the ground with 0 takedowns, 1:49 of control time, 19 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Mike Pyle | Rory MacDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 140 | 98 |
| Activity ELO | 1 113 | 1 101 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +68 |
Rory MacDonald demonstrated solid activity levels with 98 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Rory MacDonald capitalized on this activity level, while Mike Pyle's 140-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Mike Pyle | Rory MacDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 047 | 1 059 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +28 |
Rory MacDonald extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Mike Pyle is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Mike Pyle | Rory MacDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 027 | 1 047 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.