March 7, 2026
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Cody Brundage | Donte Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 15 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 13 | -13 |
| Experience ELO | 933 | 1 118 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +39 |
Donte Johnson overcame a 13-fight experience disadvantage (2 vs 15 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Cody Brundage.
| Metric | Cody Brundage | Donte Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 933 | 1 038 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +17 |
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 | Cody Brundage | Donte Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 044 | 1 080 |
| ELO Change | -10 | +10 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Donte Johnson receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Cody Brundage | Donte Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 31 | 45 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 83 | 106 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 34 | 84 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 906 | 1 053 |
| ELO Change | -29 | +29 |
Donte Johnson dominated the striking exchanges with 84 vs 34 total strikes, 45 vs 31 significant strikes. Donte Johnson capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Cody Brundage | Donte Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 7 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 4:22 | 3:32 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 10 |
| Ground ELO | 839 | 1 117 |
| ELO Change | -10 | +10 |
Donte Johnson did not secure a significant ground advantage against Cody Brundage on the ground with 0 takedowns, 3:32 of control time, 10 ground strikes, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Cody Brundage | Donte Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 35 | 126 |
| Activity ELO | 1 023 | 1 069 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +44 |
Donte Johnson demonstrated solid activity levels with 126 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Donte Johnson capitalized on this activity level, while Cody Brundage's 35-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Cody Brundage | Donte Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 946 | 1 044 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +21 |
Donte Johnson extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Cody Brundage is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Cody Brundage | Donte Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 933 | 1 038 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +17 |
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.