December 9, 2011
UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
Click any category to learn how it's calculated.
Predictions and betting recommendations are only available for fights after July 10, 2025
| Metric | Jon Jones | Lyoto Machida |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 10 | 12 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 299 | 1 246 |
| ELO Change | +37 | -33 |
Jon Jones overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (10 vs 12 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Lyoto Machida.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Lyoto Machida |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 305 | 1 198 |
| ELO Change | +58 | -19 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Jon Jones captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Lyoto Machida |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 4:26 | 4:26 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 585 | 1 458 |
| ELO Change | +59 | -38 |
Jon Jones earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 4:26, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Lyoto Machida was submitted.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Lyoto Machida |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 24 | 13 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 53 | 38 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 26 | 13 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 652 | 1 453 |
| ELO Change | +52 | -52 |
Jon Jones controlled the striking exchanges with 24 vs 13 significant strikes, 45.3% vs 34.2% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Jon Jones capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Lyoto Machida |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:27 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 630 | 1 350 |
| ELO Change | +86 | -86 |
Jon Jones dominated Lyoto Machida on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 1:27 of control time, 3 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Lyoto Machida |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 78 | 225 |
| Activity ELO | 1 392 | 1 303 |
| ELO Change | +62 | -21 |
Jon Jones demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 78 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Jon Jones capitalized on this activity level, while Lyoto Machida's 225-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Lyoto Machida |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 6 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 259 | 1 227 |
| ELO Change | +57 | -24 |
Jon Jones continued building serious momentum with a 6-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Lyoto Machida's now at 0.
| Metric | Jon Jones | Lyoto Machida |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 169 | 1 120 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.
Why It Matters:
Extra bonuses are awarded for title victories and undefeated streaks. These bonuses are only calculated for certain fighters with notable performances. Only UFC champions and undefeated fighters (in the UFC) can receive these bonuses.