Diego Ferreira vs Michael Johnson

May 19, 2023

Lightweight Bout

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1199
(+35)
Diego Ferreira
Winner: Diego Ferreira
KO/TKO
Round 2 • 1:50

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C-ELO Evolution

Diego Ferreira+35
Michael Johnson-29
1053
(-29)
Michael Johnson

C-ELO™ Evolution Comparison

Fight Stats & ELO Performance

Experience ELO
ELO Changes
Diego Ferreira: +35Michael Johnson: -19

Performance Statistics

MetricDiego FerreiraMichael Johnson
Total UFC Fights1427
Experience Gap-1313
Experience ELO1 190988
ELO Change+35-19
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What Happened

Diego Ferreira overcame a 13-fight experience disadvantage (14 vs 27 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Michael Johnson.

Title Fight ELO
ELO Changes
Diego Ferreira: +17Michael Johnson: -17

Performance Statistics

MetricDiego FerreiraMichael Johnson
Title Fight ?NoNo
Title Fight ELO1 087981
ELO Change+17-17
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What Happened

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.

Win Type ELO
ELO Changes
Diego Ferreira: +61Michael Johnson: -30

Performance Statistics

MetricDiego FerreiraMichael Johnson
Fight OutcomeKO/TKOKO/TKO
Last Round22
Time of Finish1:501:50
Win Type ELO1 3901 193
ELO Change+61-30
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What Happened

Diego Ferreira gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.

Striking ELO
ELO Changes
Diego Ferreira: +73Michael Johnson: -73

Performance Statistics

MetricDiego FerreiraMichael Johnson
Significant Strikes Landed3032
Significant Strikes Attempted7158
Total Strikes Landed3032
Knockdowns Scored10
Striking ELO1 2651 073
ELO Change+73-73
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What Happened

Diego Ferreira controlled the striking exchanges with 42.3% vs 55.2% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Diego Ferreira capitalized on this striking dominance.

Ground ELO
ELO Changes
Diego Ferreira: +44Michael Johnson: -44

Performance Statistics

MetricDiego FerreiraMichael Johnson
Takedowns Landed00
Takedowns Attempted20
Ground Control Time0:010:00
Ground Strikes Landed10
Ground ELO1 1961 048
ELO Change+44-44
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What Happened

Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.

Activity ELO
ELO Changes
Diego Ferreira: +16Michael Johnson: -18

Performance Statistics

MetricDiego FerreiraMichael Johnson
Days Since Last Fight518168
Activity ELO1 2211 139
ELO Change+16-18
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What Happened

Diego Ferreira demonstrated extended layoff with 518 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Diego Ferreira capitalized on this activity level, while Michael Johnson's 168-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Win Streak ELO
ELO Changes
Diego Ferreira: +16Michael Johnson: -15

Performance Statistics

MetricDiego FerreiraMichael Johnson
Win Streak10
Win Streak ELO1 1591 021
ELO Change+16-15
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What Happened

Diego Ferreira started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Michael Johnson is back at 0 with this loss.

Basic/Category ELO
ELO Changes
Diego Ferreira: +17Michael Johnson: -17

Performance Statistics

MetricDiego FerreiraMichael Johnson
Weight ClassLightweightLightweight
Double Championship FightNoNo
Basic/Category ELO1 082981
ELO Change+17-17
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What Happened

This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.