February 6, 1997
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Scott Ferrozzo | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 2 | -2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 025 | 1 061 |
| ELO Change | -35 | +40 |
Vitor Belfort overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (2 vs 4 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Scott Ferrozzo.
| Metric | Scott Ferrozzo | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 004 | 1 042 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
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 | Scott Ferrozzo | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 0:43 | 0:43 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 070 | 1 216 |
| ELO Change | -44 | +115 |
Vitor Belfort secured a devastating KO/TKO in 0:43 of round 1. This explosive first-minute finish earned substantial bonus rewards for the exceptional performance.
| Metric | Scott Ferrozzo | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 0 | 9 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 2 | 12 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 0 | 9 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 002 | 1 329 |
| ELO Change | -163 | +163 |
Vitor Belfort controlled the striking exchanges with 9 vs 0 significant strikes, 75.0% vs 0.0% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Vitor Belfort capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Scott Ferrozzo | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | -- | -- |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 7 |
| Ground ELO | 1 004 | 1 106 |
| ELO Change | -53 | +53 |
Vitor Belfort landed 1 knockdown followed by 7 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Scott Ferrozzo | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 1 | 1 |
| Activity ELO | 1 038 | 1 255 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +234 |
Vitor Belfort demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within 1 day since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Vitor Belfort capitalized on this activity level, while Scott Ferrozzo's 1-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Scott Ferrozzo | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 010 | 1 049 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +26 |
Vitor Belfort extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Scott Ferrozzo is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Scott Ferrozzo | Vitor Belfort |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 004 | 1 042 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.