April 13, 2012
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | DaMarques Johnson | John Maguire |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 8 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 6 | -6 |
| Experience ELO | 1 018 | 1 111 |
| ELO Change | -30 | +41 |
John Maguire overcame a 6-fight experience disadvantage (2 vs 8 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran DaMarques Johnson.
| Metric | DaMarques Johnson | John Maguire |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 004 | 1 042 |
| 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 | John Maguire |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 4:40 | 4:40 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 096 | 1 130 |
| ELO Change | -54 | +84 |
John Maguire earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 4:40, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. DaMarques Johnson was submitted.
| Metric | DaMarques Johnson | John Maguire |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 15 | 6 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 25 | 7 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 33 | 35 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 020 | 1 050 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
DaMarques Johnson controlled the striking through solid significant strike edge (15 vs 6), superior accuracy (60.0% vs 85.7%). However, since DaMarques Johnson lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. John Maguire's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | DaMarques Johnson | John Maguire |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:45 | 6:06 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 8 | 5 |
| Ground ELO | 966 | 1 174 |
| ELO Change | -91 | +91 |
John Maguire dominated DaMarques Johnson on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 6:06 of control time, 5 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | DaMarques Johnson | John Maguire |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 154 | 161 |
| Activity ELO | 1 067 | 1 067 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +44 |
John Maguire demonstrated solid activity levels with 161 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, John Maguire capitalized on this activity level, while DaMarques Johnson's 154-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | DaMarques Johnson | John Maguire |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 012 | 1 049 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +26 |
John Maguire extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. DaMarques Johnson is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | DaMarques Johnson | John Maguire |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 004 | 1 042 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

