June 25, 2011
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Edward Faaloloto | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 967 | 1 012 |
| ELO Change | -33 | +33 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Edward Faaloloto | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 978 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
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 | Edward Faaloloto | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 4:42 | 4:42 |
| Win Type ELO | 953 | 1 059 |
| ELO Change | -47 | +101 |
Michael Johnson earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:42, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Edward Faaloloto | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 17 | 27 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 43 | 73 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 21 | 29 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 898 | 1 075 |
| ELO Change | -102 | +102 |
Michael Johnson controlled the striking exchanges with 27 vs 17 significant strikes, including 1 devastating knockdown. Michael Johnson capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Edward Faaloloto | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:11 | 1:05 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 7 |
| Ground ELO | 924 | 985 |
| ELO Change | -76 | +76 |
Michael Johnson landed 1 knockdown followed by 7 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Edward Faaloloto | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 204 |
| Activity ELO | 978 | 1 007 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +28 |
Michael Johnson demonstrated standard activity with 204 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Michael Johnson capitalized on this activity level, while Edward Faaloloto's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Edward Faaloloto | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 978 | 1 003 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +24 |
Michael Johnson started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Edward Faaloloto is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Edward Faaloloto | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 978 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

