May 22, 2015
UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Anthony Johnson | Daniel Cormier |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 15 | 6 |
| Experience Gap | 9 | -9 |
| Experience ELO | 1 207 | 1 290 |
| ELO Change | -31 | +50 |
Daniel Cormier overcame a 9-fight experience disadvantage (6 vs 15 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Anthony Johnson.
| Metric | Anthony Johnson | Daniel Cormier |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 111 | 1 160 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +71 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Daniel Cormier captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Anthony Johnson | Daniel Cormier |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 2:39 | 2:39 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 500 | 1 399 |
| ELO Change | -70 | +105 |
Daniel Cormier earned a finish with a Submission in round 3 at 2:39, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Anthony Johnson was submitted.
| Metric | Anthony Johnson | Daniel Cormier |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 23 | 23 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 50 | 41 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 28 | 70 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 573 | 1 380 |
| ELO Change | -57 | +57 |
Daniel Cormier controlled the striking exchanges with 70 vs 28 total strikes, 56.1% vs 46.0% accuracy. Daniel Cormier capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Anthony Johnson | Daniel Cormier |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 8 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:43 | 9:17 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 15 |
| Ground ELO | 1 181 | 1 554 |
| ELO Change | -143 | +143 |
Daniel Cormier dominated Anthony Johnson on the ground with 3 vs 1 takedowns, 9:17 of control time, 15 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Anthony Johnson | Daniel Cormier |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 119 | 140 |
| Activity ELO | 1 254 | 1 230 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +54 |
Daniel Cormier demonstrated solid activity levels with 140 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Daniel Cormier capitalized on this activity level, while Anthony Johnson's 119-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Anthony Johnson | Daniel Cormier |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 148 | 1 139 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +27 |
Daniel Cormier started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Anthony Johnson is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Anthony Johnson | Daniel Cormier |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 107 | 1 102 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +24 |
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.