December 11, 2009
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Johny Hendricks | Ricardo Funch |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 094 | 975 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Johny Hendricks | Ricardo Funch |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 042 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
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 | Johny Hendricks | Ricardo Funch |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 171 | 975 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -25 |
Johny Hendricks earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.
| Metric | Johny Hendricks | Ricardo Funch |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 49 | 16 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 83 | 26 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 114 | 28 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 161 | 964 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -36 |
Johny Hendricks dominated the striking exchanges with 114 vs 28 total strikes, 49 vs 16 significant strikes. Johny Hendricks capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Johny Hendricks | Ricardo Funch |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 7 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 14 | 6 |
| Ground Control Time | 9:58 | 2:10 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 9 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 127 | 897 |
| ELO Change | +103 | -103 |
Johny Hendricks dominated Ricardo Funch on the ground with 7 vs 1 takedowns, 9:58 of control time, 9 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Johny Hendricks | Ricardo Funch |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 127 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 061 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -20 |
Johny Hendricks demonstrated solid activity levels with 127 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Johny Hendricks capitalized on this activity level, while Ricardo Funch's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Johny Hendricks | Ricardo Funch |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 048 | 981 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -19 |
Johny Hendricks extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ricardo Funch is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Johny Hendricks | Ricardo Funch |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 042 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.