May 9, 2002
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Ricco Rodriguez | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 6 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 153 | 1 004 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -23 |
Ricco Rodriguez overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (4 vs 6 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Tsuyoshi Kohsaka.
| Metric | Ricco Rodriguez | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 079 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
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 | Ricco Rodriguez | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 3:25 | 3:25 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 284 | 1 073 |
| ELO Change | +56 | -27 |
Ricco Rodriguez gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Ricco Rodriguez | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 19 | 6 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 33 | 11 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 58 | 27 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 247 | 971 |
| ELO Change | +37 | -37 |
Ricco Rodriguez controlled the striking exchanges with 58 vs 27 total strikes, 19 vs 6 significant strikes. Ricco Rodriguez capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ricco Rodriguez | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 5 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 7:10 | 0:33 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 18 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 1 252 | 991 |
| ELO Change | +46 | -46 |
Ricco Rodriguez controlled Tsuyoshi Kohsaka on the ground with 3 vs 1 takedowns, 7:10 of control time, 18 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Ricco Rodriguez | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 119 | 904 |
| Activity ELO | 1 159 | 1 022 |
| ELO Change | +40 | -16 |
Ricco Rodriguez demonstrated solid activity levels with 119 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Ricco Rodriguez capitalized on this activity level, while Tsuyoshi Kohsaka's 904-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ricco Rodriguez | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 4 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 099 | 1 009 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -18 |
Ricco Rodriguez extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Tsuyoshi Kohsaka is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ricco Rodriguez | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 079 | 1 000 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.