December 11, 2009
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | DaMarques Johnson | Edgar Garcia |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 010 | 952 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -21 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | DaMarques Johnson | Edgar Garcia |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 000 | 960 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
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 | DaMarques Johnson | Edgar Garcia |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 4:03 | 4:03 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 034 | 947 |
| ELO Change | +76 | -46 |
DaMarques Johnson earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 4:03, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | DaMarques Johnson | Edgar Garcia |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 10 | 17 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 36 | 48 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 10 | 26 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 994 | 965 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
Edgar Garcia controlled the striking through superior volume (26 vs 10 total strikes), solid significant strike edge (17 vs 10). However, since Edgar Garcia lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. DaMarques Johnson's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | DaMarques Johnson | Edgar Garcia |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 1:49 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 8 |
| Ground ELO | 978 | 935 |
| ELO Change | +49 | -49 |
DaMarques Johnson edged out Edgar Garcia on the ground with 0 takedowns, earning solid ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | DaMarques Johnson | Edgar Garcia |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 176 | 176 |
| Activity ELO | 1 016 | 961 |
| ELO Change | +37 | -21 |
DaMarques Johnson demonstrated solid activity levels with 176 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, DaMarques Johnson capitalized on this activity level, while Edgar Garcia's 176-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | DaMarques Johnson | Edgar Garcia |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 002 | 961 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -21 |
DaMarques Johnson started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Edgar Garcia is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | DaMarques Johnson | Edgar Garcia |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 000 | 960 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.