May 2, 2026
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Ben Johnston | Wes Schultz |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 967 | 1 012 |
| ELO Change | -33 | +33 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Ben Johnston | Wes Schultz |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 978 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
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 | Ben Johnston | Wes Schultz |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 1:50 | 1:50 |
| Win Type ELO | 953 | 1 029 |
| ELO Change | -47 | +71 |
Wes Schultz earned a finish with a Submission in round 3 at 1:50, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Ben Johnston was submitted.
| Metric | Ben Johnston | Wes Schultz |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 12 | 12 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 16 | 17 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 38 | 22 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 925 | 917 |
| ELO Change | -75 | +75 |
Ben Johnston controlled the striking through superior volume (38 vs 22 total strikes). However, since Ben Johnston lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Wes Schultz's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Ben Johnston | Wes Schultz |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 9:16 | 1:37 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 10 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 952 | 995 |
| ELO Change | -48 | +48 |
Wes Schultz edged out Ben Johnston on the ground with 0 takedowns, 1:37 of control time, earning solid ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Ben Johnston | Wes Schultz |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 63 |
| Activity ELO | 978 | 1 046 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +67 |
Wes Schultz demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 63 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Wes Schultz capitalized on this activity level, while Ben Johnston's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ben Johnston | Wes Schultz |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 978 | 1 003 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +24 |
Wes Schultz started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ben Johnston is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ben Johnston | Wes Schultz |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 978 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.