September 25, 2003
UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Randy Couture | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 11 | 12 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 227 | 1 187 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -34 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (11 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Randy Couture | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 326 | 1 270 |
| ELO Change | +70 | -23 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Randy Couture captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Randy Couture | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 480 | 1 431 |
| ELO Change | +48 | -48 |
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 | Randy Couture | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 88 | 16 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 136 | 30 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 194 | 34 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 469 | 1 395 |
| ELO Change | +87 | -87 |
Randy Couture dominated the striking exchanges with 194 vs 34 total strikes, 88 vs 16 significant strikes, 64.7% vs 53.3% accuracy. Randy Couture capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Randy Couture | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 8 | 2 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 12 | 6 |
| Ground Control Time | 21:13 | 2:09 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 71 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 513 | 1 299 |
| ELO Change | +169 | -169 |
Randy Couture dominated Tito Ortiz on the ground with 8 vs 2 takedowns, 21:13 of control time, 71 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Randy Couture | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 112 | 308 |
| Activity ELO | 1 385 | 1 295 |
| ELO Change | +49 | -20 |
Randy Couture demonstrated solid activity levels with 112 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Randy Couture capitalized on this activity level, while Tito Ortiz's 308-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Randy Couture | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 229 | 1 184 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -21 |
Randy Couture extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Tito Ortiz is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Randy Couture | Tito Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | Yes | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 455 | 1 120 |
| ELO Change | +340 | -23 |
HISTORIC DOUBLE CHAMPION ACHIEVEMENT! Randy Couture etched his name into MMA legend by capturing the Light Heavyweight title while already having held another belt. This ultra-rare multi-division champion status triggered a massive multiplier, delivering a colossal 340-point bonus - one of the highest individual rewards in the entire algorithm!
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.