December 3, 2010
Ultimate Fighter 12 Lightweight Tournament Title Bout
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| Metric | Jonathan Brookins | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 021 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Jonathan Brookins | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 021 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
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 | Jonathan Brookins | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 042 | 958 |
| ELO Change | +42 | -42 |
Jonathan Brookins 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 | Jonathan Brookins | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 32 | 30 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 67 | 62 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 57 | 38 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 027 | 973 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -27 |
Jonathan Brookins edged the striking exchanges. Jonathan Brookins capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Jonathan Brookins | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 13 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 9:46 | 1:14 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 23 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 1 091 | 909 |
| ELO Change | +91 | -91 |
Jonathan Brookins dominated Michael Johnson on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 9:46 of control time, 23 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Jonathan Brookins | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 021 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
Jonathan Brookins demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Jonathan Brookins capitalized on this activity level, while Michael Johnson's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Jonathan Brookins | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 023 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -21 |
Jonathan Brookins started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Michael Johnson is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Jonathan Brookins | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 021 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

