September 27, 2001
UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Tito Ortiz | Vladimir Matyushenko |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 10 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 8 | -8 |
| Experience ELO | 1 196 | 1 044 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
Tito Ortiz's 8-fight experience advantage (10 vs 2 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Tito Ortiz for the expected result. Had Vladimir Matyushenko pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Tito Ortiz | Vladimir Matyushenko |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 257 | 1 011 |
| ELO Change | +29 | -10 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Tito Ortiz captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Tito Ortiz | Vladimir Matyushenko |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 414 | 1 039 |
| ELO Change | +10 | -10 |
Tito Ortiz 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 | Tito Ortiz | Vladimir Matyushenko |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 64 | 19 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 84 | 49 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 248 | 103 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 441 | 1 065 |
| ELO Change | +11 | -11 |
Tito Ortiz dominated the striking exchanges with 248 vs 103 total strikes, 64 vs 19 significant strikes, 76.2% vs 38.8% accuracy. Tito Ortiz capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Tito Ortiz | Vladimir Matyushenko |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 5 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 9 | 6 |
| Ground Control Time | 21:34 | 1:10 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 12 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 405 | 1 050 |
| ELO Change | +34 | -34 |
Tito Ortiz dominated Vladimir Matyushenko on the ground with 5 vs 1 takedowns, 21:34 of control time, 12 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Tito Ortiz | Vladimir Matyushenko |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 91 | 91 |
| Activity ELO | 1 293 | 1 014 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -8 |
Tito Ortiz demonstrated solid activity levels with 91 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Tito Ortiz capitalized on this activity level, while Vladimir Matyushenko's 91-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Tito Ortiz | Vladimir Matyushenko |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 5 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 163 | 1 009 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -14 |
Tito Ortiz continued building serious momentum with a 5-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Vladimir Matyushenko's now at 0.
| Metric | Tito Ortiz | Vladimir Matyushenko |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 124 | 1 005 |
| ELO Change | +16 | -16 |
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.