March 29, 2019
Featherweight Bout
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| Metric | Josh Emmett | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 20 |
| Experience Gap | -13 | 13 |
| Experience ELO | 1 162 | 1 037 |
| ELO Change | +51 | -27 |
Josh Emmett overcame a 13-fight experience disadvantage (7 vs 20 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Michael Johnson.
| Metric | Josh Emmett | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 066 | 1 031 |
| 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 | Josh Emmett | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 4:14 | 4:14 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 327 | 1 231 |
| ELO Change | +95 | -48 |
Josh Emmett gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 3, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Josh Emmett | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 22 | 24 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 87 | 128 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 22 | 24 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 327 | 1 161 |
| ELO Change | +85 | -85 |
Josh Emmett controlled the striking exchanges, including 1 devastating knockdown. Josh Emmett capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Josh Emmett | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 3 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:02 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 127 | 1 100 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Josh Emmett | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 399 | 155 |
| Activity ELO | 1 215 | 1 194 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -22 |
Josh Emmett demonstrated extended layoff with 399 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Josh Emmett capitalized on this activity level, while Michael Johnson's 155-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Josh Emmett | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 089 | 1 072 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -23 |
Josh Emmett started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Michael Johnson is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Josh Emmett | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 066 | 1 031 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.