January 27, 2012
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Phil Davis | Rashad Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 6 | 14 |
| Experience Gap | -8 | 8 |
| Experience ELO | 1 159 | 1 345 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +19 |
Rashad Evans's 8-fight experience advantage (14 vs 6 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Rashad Evans for the expected result. Had Phil Davis pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Phil Davis | Rashad Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 084 | 1 263 |
| ELO Change | -12 | +12 |
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 | Phil Davis | Rashad Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 229 | 1 543 |
| ELO Change | -13 | +13 |
Rashad Evans 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 | Phil Davis | Rashad Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 51 | 62 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 197 | 162 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 61 | 106 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 311 | 1 457 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
Rashad Evans controlled the striking exchanges with 106 vs 61 total strikes, 62 vs 51 significant strikes, 38.3% vs 25.9% accuracy. Rashad Evans capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Phil Davis | Rashad Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 9 | 4 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:07 | 7:06 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 14 |
| Ground ELO | 1 295 | 1 551 |
| ELO Change | -45 | +45 |
Rashad Evans controlled Phil Davis on the ground with 3 vs 2 takedowns, 7:06 of control time, 14 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Phil Davis | Rashad Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 308 | 176 |
| Activity ELO | 1 179 | 1 391 |
| ELO Change | -11 | +19 |
Rashad Evans demonstrated solid activity levels with 176 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Rashad Evans capitalized on this activity level, while Phil Davis's 308-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Phil Davis | Rashad Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 4 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 115 | 1 270 |
| ELO Change | -14 | +19 |
Rashad Evans extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Phil Davis is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Phil Davis | Rashad Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 081 | 1 209 |
| ELO Change | -15 | +15 |
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.