August 7, 2015
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 12 |
| Experience Gap | -5 | 5 |
| Experience ELO | 1 250 | 1 159 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -30 |
Beneil Dariush overcame a 5-fight experience disadvantage (7 vs 12 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Michael Johnson.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 109 | 1 059 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
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 | Beneil Dariush | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 293 | 1 311 |
| ELO Change | +12 | -12 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Beneil Dariush receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 75 | 84 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 201 | 222 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 75 | 85 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 128 | 1 271 |
| ELO Change | +32 | -32 |
Michael Johnson controlled the striking through solid significant strike edge (84 vs 75). However, since Michael Johnson lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Beneil Dariush's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 7 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 357 | 1 126 |
| ELO Change | +10 | -10 |
The fight remained exclusively on the feet with zero ground action, resulting in neutral ground scoring for both fighters.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 112 | 167 |
| Activity ELO | 1 359 | 1 211 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -15 |
Beneil Dariush demonstrated solid activity levels with 112 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Beneil Dariush capitalized on this activity level, while Michael Johnson's 167-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 5 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 159 | 1 093 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -21 |
Beneil Dariush continued building serious momentum with a 5-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Michael Johnson's now at 0.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 109 | 1 059 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.