February 22, 2001
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Sean Sherk | Tiki Ghosn |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 061 | 918 |
| ELO Change | +61 | -61 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Sean Sherk | Tiki Ghosn |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 020 | 959 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
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 | Sean Sherk | Tiki Ghosn |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 4:47 | 4:47 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 057 | 921 |
| ELO Change | +57 | -37 |
Sean Sherk earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 4:47, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Tiki Ghosn was submitted.
| Metric | Sean Sherk | Tiki Ghosn |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 12 | 1 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 16 | 7 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 134 | 10 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 082 | 887 |
| ELO Change | +82 | -82 |
Sean Sherk dominated the striking exchanges with 134 vs 10 total strikes, 12 vs 1 significant strikes, 75.0% vs 14.3% accuracy. Sean Sherk capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Sean Sherk | Tiki Ghosn |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 4 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 5 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 9:15 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 10 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 164 | 781 |
| ELO Change | +164 | -164 |
Sean Sherk dominated Tiki Ghosn on the ground with 4 vs 0 takedowns, 9:15 of control time, 10 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Sean Sherk | Tiki Ghosn |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 350 |
| Activity ELO | 1 020 | 959 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
Sean Sherk demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Sean Sherk capitalized on this activity level, while Tiki Ghosn's 350-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Sean Sherk | Tiki Ghosn |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 022 | 959 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -20 |
Sean Sherk started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Tiki Ghosn is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Sean Sherk | Tiki Ghosn |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 020 | 959 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.