February 27, 2003
UFC Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Ricco Rodriguez | Tim Sylvia |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 6 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 4 | -4 |
| Experience ELO | 1 151 | 1 080 |
| ELO Change | -46 | +59 |
Tim Sylvia overcame a 4-fight experience disadvantage (2 vs 6 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Ricco Rodriguez.
| Metric | Ricco Rodriguez | Tim Sylvia |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 144 | 1 110 |
| ELO Change | -30 | +89 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Tim Sylvia captured the UFC Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Ricco Rodriguez | Tim Sylvia |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 3:09 | 3:09 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 326 | 1 241 |
| ELO Change | -72 | +155 |
Tim Sylvia earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 3:09, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Ricco Rodriguez | Tim Sylvia |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 7 | 12 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 10 | 25 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 10 | 15 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 175 | 1 253 |
| ELO Change | -153 | +153 |
Tim Sylvia controlled the striking exchanges with 12 vs 7 significant strikes, 48.0% vs 70.0% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Tim Sylvia capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ricco Rodriguez | Tim Sylvia |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 1:18 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 5 |
| Ground ELO | 1 224 | 1 115 |
| ELO Change | -94 | +94 |
Tim Sylvia landed 1 knockdown followed by 5 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Ricco Rodriguez | Tim Sylvia |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 155 | 155 |
| Activity ELO | 1 190 | 1 077 |
| ELO Change | -32 | +56 |
Tim Sylvia demonstrated solid activity levels with 155 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Tim Sylvia capitalized on this activity level, while Ricco Rodriguez's 155-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ricco Rodriguez | Tim Sylvia |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 123 | 1 057 |
| ELO Change | -28 | +34 |
Tim Sylvia extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ricco Rodriguez is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ricco Rodriguez | Tim Sylvia |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 076 | 1 047 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +26 |
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.