May 29, 1997
UFC 13 Heavyweight Tournament Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Randy Couture | Steven Graham |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 053 | 1 000 |
| ELO Change | +32 | -21 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Randy Couture | Steven Graham |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 084 | 1 000 |
| ELO Change | +63 | -21 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Randy Couture captured the UFC 13 Heavyweight Tournament Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Randy Couture | Steven Graham |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 3:13 | 3:13 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 178 | 1 039 |
| ELO Change | +88 | -41 |
Randy Couture earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 3:13, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Randy Couture | Steven Graham |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 16 | 0 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 19 | 0 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 25 | 1 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 176 | 885 |
| ELO Change | +136 | -136 |
Randy Couture controlled the striking exchanges with 25 vs 1 total strikes, 16 vs 0 significant strikes, 84.2% vs 0.0% accuracy. Randy Couture capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Randy Couture | Steven Graham |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | -- | -- |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 16 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 166 | 1 007 |
| ELO Change | +48 | -48 |
Randy Couture controlled Steven Graham on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 16 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Randy Couture | Steven Graham |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 1 | 1 |
| Activity ELO | 1 231 | 1 000 |
| ELO Change | +210 | -21 |
Randy Couture demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within 1 day since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Randy Couture capitalized on this activity level, while Steven Graham's 1-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Randy Couture | Steven Graham |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 048 | 1 002 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -21 |
Randy Couture extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Steven Graham is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Randy Couture | Steven Graham |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 042 | 1 000 |
| 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.