May 3, 2001
UFC Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Pedro Rizzo | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 8 | 6 |
| Experience Gap | 2 | -2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 175 | 1 204 |
| ELO Change | -36 | +41 |
Randy Couture overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (6 vs 8 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Pedro Rizzo.
| Metric | Pedro Rizzo | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 097 | 1 274 |
| ELO Change | -14 | +42 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Randy Couture captured the UFC Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Pedro Rizzo | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 345 | 1 414 |
| ELO Change | -44 | +44 |
Randy Couture 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 | Pedro Rizzo | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 42 | 69 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 108 | 118 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 76 | 147 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 357 | 1 422 |
| ELO Change | -38 | +38 |
Randy Couture dominated the striking exchanges with 147 vs 76 total strikes, 69 vs 42 significant strikes, 58.5% vs 38.9% accuracy. Randy Couture capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Pedro Rizzo | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 15 |
| Ground Control Time | 4:16 | 7:58 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 6 | 21 |
| Ground ELO | 1 087 | 1 338 |
| ELO Change | -33 | +33 |
Randy Couture controlled Pedro Rizzo on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 7:58 of control time, 21 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Pedro Rizzo | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 70 | 168 |
| Activity ELO | 1 271 | 1 363 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +33 |
Randy Couture demonstrated solid activity levels with 168 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Randy Couture capitalized on this activity level, while Pedro Rizzo's 70-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Pedro Rizzo | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 6 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 110 | 1 190 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +49 |
Randy Couture continued building serious momentum with a 6-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Pedro Rizzo's now at 0.
| Metric | Pedro Rizzo | Randy Couture |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 080 | 1 124 |
| 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.