December 27, 2013
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Gleison Tibau | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 21 | 10 |
| Experience Gap | 11 | -11 |
| Experience ELO | 1 121 | 1 149 |
| ELO Change | -38 | +67 |
Michael Johnson overcame a 11-fight experience disadvantage (10 vs 21 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Gleison Tibau.
| Metric | Gleison Tibau | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 078 | 1 054 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
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 | Gleison Tibau | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 1:32 | 1:32 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 208 | 1 274 |
| ELO Change | -54 | +110 |
Michael Johnson gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Gleison Tibau | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 12 | 22 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 63 | 85 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 17 | 23 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 113 | 1 272 |
| ELO Change | -116 | +116 |
Michael Johnson controlled the striking exchanges with 22 vs 12 significant strikes, including 1 devastating knockdown. Michael Johnson capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Gleison Tibau | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:59 | 0:02 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 1 280 | 1 051 |
| ELO Change | -97 | +97 |
Michael Johnson landed 1 knockdown followed by 2 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Gleison Tibau | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 120 | 134 |
| Activity ELO | 1 267 | 1 203 |
| ELO Change | -30 | +59 |
Michael Johnson demonstrated solid activity levels with 134 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Michael Johnson capitalized on this activity level, while Gleison Tibau's 120-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Gleison Tibau | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 112 | 1 080 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +32 |
Michael Johnson extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Gleison Tibau is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Gleison Tibau | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 078 | 1 054 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.