July 26, 2025
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Reinier de Ridder | Robert Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 24 |
| Experience Gap | -20 | 20 |
| Experience ELO | 1 333 | 1 311 |
| ELO Change | +97 | -42 |
Reinier de Ridder overcame a 20-fight experience disadvantage (4 vs 24 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Robert Whittaker.
| Metric | Reinier de Ridder | Robert Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 100 | 1 168 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -28 |
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 | Reinier de Ridder | Robert Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 341 | 1 547 |
| ELO Change | +17 | -17 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Reinier de Ridder receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Reinier de Ridder | Robert Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 67 | 66 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 145 | 142 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 192 | 70 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 298 | 1 412 |
| ELO Change | +55 | -55 |
Reinier de Ridder dominated the striking exchanges with 192 vs 70 total strikes. Reinier de Ridder capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Reinier de Ridder | Robert Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 15 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 9:06 | 0:36 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 4 | 11 |
| Ground ELO | 1 352 | 1 288 |
| ELO Change | +59 | -59 |
Reinier de Ridder edged out Robert Whittaker on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 9:06 of control time, 4 ground strikes, earning solid ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Reinier de Ridder | Robert Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 84 | 273 |
| Activity ELO | 1 286 | 1 357 |
| ELO Change | +95 | -32 |
Reinier de Ridder demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 84 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Reinier de Ridder capitalized on this activity level, while Robert Whittaker's 273-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Reinier de Ridder | Robert Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 4 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 140 | 1 341 |
| ELO Change | +49 | -35 |
Reinier de Ridder extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Robert Whittaker is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Reinier de Ridder | Robert Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 100 | 1 159 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -28 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.