August 5, 2005
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Sam Hoger | Stephan Bonnar |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 997 | 1 014 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +35 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Sam Hoger | Stephan Bonnar |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 997 | 1 003 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +24 |
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 | Sam Hoger | Stephan Bonnar |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 990 | 1 010 |
| ELO Change | -52 | +52 |
Stephan Bonnar earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.
| Metric | Sam Hoger | Stephan Bonnar |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 11 | 43 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 29 | 91 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 52 | 105 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 992 | 1 029 |
| ELO Change | -61 | +61 |
Stephan Bonnar dominated the striking exchanges with 105 vs 52 total strikes, 43 vs 11 significant strikes, 47.3% vs 37.9% accuracy. Stephan Bonnar capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Sam Hoger | Stephan Bonnar |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 7 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:07 | 9:49 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 26 |
| Ground ELO | 909 | 1 045 |
| ELO Change | -115 | +115 |
Stephan Bonnar dominated Sam Hoger on the ground with 3 vs 1 takedowns, 9:49 of control time, 26 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Sam Hoger | Stephan Bonnar |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 119 | 119 |
| Activity ELO | 997 | 1 038 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +59 |
Stephan Bonnar demonstrated solid activity levels with 119 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Stephan Bonnar capitalized on this activity level, while Sam Hoger's 119-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Sam Hoger | Stephan Bonnar |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 999 | 1 005 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +26 |
Stephan Bonnar started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Sam Hoger is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Sam Hoger | Stephan Bonnar |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 997 | 1 003 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +24 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.