June 27, 2014
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Mike Rhodes | Robert Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 5 |
| Experience Gap | -3 | 3 |
| Experience ELO | 949 | 1 025 |
| ELO Change | -30 | +30 |
Robert Whittaker's 3-fight experience advantage (5 vs 2 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Robert Whittaker for the expected result. Had Mike Rhodes pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Mike Rhodes | Robert Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 959 | 1 020 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
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 Rhodes | Robert Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 930 | 1 107 |
| ELO Change | -28 | +28 |
Robert Whittaker 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 Rhodes | Robert Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 47 | 66 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 146 | 183 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 52 | 93 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 947 | 1 083 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
Robert Whittaker controlled the striking exchanges with 93 vs 52 total strikes, 66 vs 47 significant strikes. Robert Whittaker capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Mike Rhodes | Robert Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:37 | 2:22 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 914 | 1 075 |
| ELO Change | -52 | +52 |
Robert Whittaker controlled Mike Rhodes on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 2:22 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Mike Rhodes | Robert Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 154 | 126 |
| Activity ELO | 960 | 1 055 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +37 |
Robert Whittaker demonstrated solid activity levels with 126 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Robert Whittaker capitalized on this activity level, while Mike Rhodes's 154-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Mike Rhodes | Robert Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 960 | 1 029 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +21 |
Robert Whittaker started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Mike Rhodes is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Mike Rhodes | Robert Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 959 | 1 020 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.