December 15, 1994
Open Weight Bout
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| Metric | Ron van Clief | Royce Gracie |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 9 |
| Experience Gap | -8 | 8 |
| Experience ELO | 985 | 1 214 |
| ELO Change | -15 | +15 |
Royce Gracie's 8-fight experience advantage (9 vs 1 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Royce Gracie for the expected result. Had Ron van Clief pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Ron van Clief | Royce Gracie |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 990 | 1 215 |
| ELO Change | -10 | +10 |
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 | Ron van Clief | Royce Gracie |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 3:49 | 3:49 |
| Win Type ELO | 994 | 1 466 |
| ELO Change | -6 | +9 |
Royce Gracie earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 3:49, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | Ron van Clief | Royce Gracie |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 0 | 7 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 2 | 11 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 0 | 27 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 972 | 1 362 |
| ELO Change | -28 | +28 |
Royce Gracie edged the striking exchanges with 27 vs 0 total strikes, 7 vs 0 significant strikes, 63.6% vs 0.0% accuracy. Royce Gracie capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ron van Clief | Royce Gracie |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | -- | -- |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 7 |
| Ground ELO | 972 | 1 377 |
| ELO Change | -28 | +28 |
Royce Gracie dominated Ron van Clief on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 7 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Ron van Clief | Royce Gracie |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 98 |
| Activity ELO | 999 | 1 705 |
| ELO Change | -1 | +2 |
Royce Gracie demonstrated solid activity levels with 98 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Royce Gracie capitalized on this activity level, while Ron van Clief's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ron van Clief | Royce Gracie |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 9 |
| Win Streak ELO | 992 | 1 277 |
| ELO Change | -8 | +32 |
Royce Gracie continued building serious momentum with a 9-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Ron van Clief's now at 0.
| Metric | Ron van Clief | Royce Gracie |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | N/A | N/A |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 987 | 1 160 |
| ELO Change | -13 | +13 |
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.