September 3, 2013
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Sean Spencer | Yuri Villefort |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 001 | 957 |
| ELO Change | +32 | -22 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Sean Spencer | Yuri Villefort |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 000 | 958 |
| 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 | Sean Spencer | Yuri Villefort |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 970 | 948 |
| ELO Change | +10 | -10 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Sean Spencer receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Sean Spencer | Yuri Villefort |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 99 | 69 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 281 | 171 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 100 | 70 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 951 | 919 |
| ELO Change | +34 | -34 |
Sean Spencer controlled the striking exchanges with 100 vs 70 total strikes, 99 vs 69 significant strikes. Sean Spencer capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Sean Spencer | Yuri Villefort |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 7 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 0:37 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 874 | 935 |
| ELO Change | +38 | -38 |
Sean Spencer did not secure a significant ground advantage against Yuri Villefort on the ground with 0 takedowns, 1 ground strike, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Sean Spencer | Yuri Villefort |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 221 | 193 |
| Activity ELO | 1 006 | 958 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -21 |
Sean Spencer demonstrated standard activity with 221 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Sean Spencer capitalized on this activity level, while Yuri Villefort's 193-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Sean Spencer | Yuri Villefort |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 003 | 958 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -21 |
Sean Spencer started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Yuri Villefort is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Sean Spencer | Yuri Villefort |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 000 | 958 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.