February 21, 2014
UFC Women's Bantamweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Ronda Rousey | Sara McMann |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 078 | 992 |
| ELO Change | +29 | -29 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (3 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Ronda Rousey | Sara McMann |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 158 | 1 005 |
| ELO Change | +47 | -16 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Ronda Rousey captured the UFC Women's Bantamweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Ronda Rousey | Sara McMann |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 1:06 | 1:06 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 207 | 1 051 |
| ELO Change | +94 | -39 |
Ronda Rousey earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:06, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Ronda Rousey | Sara McMann |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 14 | 13 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 23 | 20 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 21 | 14 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 164 | 984 |
| ELO Change | +92 | -92 |
Ronda Rousey controlled the striking exchanges, including 1 devastating knockdown. Ronda Rousey capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ronda Rousey | Sara McMann |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:44 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 259 | 1 061 |
| ELO Change | +12 | -12 |
Ronda Rousey did not secure a significant ground advantage against Sara McMann on the ground with 0:44 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Ronda Rousey | Sara McMann |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 56 | 302 |
| Activity ELO | 1 139 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | +100 | -20 |
Ronda Rousey demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 56 days since her last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Ronda Rousey capitalized on this activity level, while Sara McMann's 302-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ronda Rousey | Sara McMann |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 071 | 1 003 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -20 |
Ronda Rousey extended her 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Sara McMann is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ronda Rousey | Sara McMann |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Women's Bantamweight | Women's Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 059 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
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.