October 24, 2008
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Sean Sherk | Tyson Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 10 | 7 |
| Experience Gap | 3 | -3 |
| Experience ELO | 1 149 | 1 059 |
| ELO Change | +29 | -29 |
Sean Sherk's 3-fight experience advantage (10 vs 7 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Sean Sherk for the expected result. Had Tyson Griffin pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Sean Sherk | Tyson Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 165 | 1 064 |
| ELO Change | +17 | -17 |
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 | Tyson Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 240 | 1 139 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -39 |
Sean Sherk 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 | Sean Sherk | Tyson Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 92 | 74 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 253 | 240 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 103 | 102 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 204 | 1 168 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
Sean Sherk controlled the striking exchanges with 92 vs 74 significant strikes. Sean Sherk capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Sean Sherk | Tyson Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 7 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:31 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 359 | 1 177 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -30 |
Sean Sherk edged out Tyson Griffin on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 2:31 of control time, earning solid ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Sean Sherk | Tyson Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 154 | 112 |
| Activity ELO | 1 166 | 1 152 |
| ELO Change | +42 | -24 |
Sean Sherk demonstrated solid activity levels with 154 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Sean Sherk capitalized on this activity level, while Tyson Griffin's 112-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Sean Sherk | Tyson Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 113 | 1 082 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -22 |
Sean Sherk started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Tyson Griffin is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Sean Sherk | Tyson Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 099 | 1 060 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
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.