May 15, 2015
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Kajan Johnson | Zhang Lipeng |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 4 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 008 | 981 |
| ELO Change | +41 | -36 |
Kajan Johnson overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (2 vs 4 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Zhang Lipeng.
| Metric | Kajan Johnson | Zhang Lipeng |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 001 | 996 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
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 | Kajan Johnson | Zhang Lipeng |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 002 | 964 |
| ELO Change | +49 | -49 |
Kajan Johnson 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 | Kajan Johnson | Zhang Lipeng |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 20 | 20 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 51 | 47 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 23 | 51 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 896 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +29 | -29 |
Zhang Lipeng controlled the striking through superior volume (51 vs 23 total strikes). However, since Zhang Lipeng lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Kajan Johnson's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Kajan Johnson | Zhang Lipeng |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 11 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 6:25 | 2:31 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 3 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 040 | 940 |
| ELO Change | +70 | -70 |
Kajan Johnson controlled Zhang Lipeng on the ground with 3 vs 1 takedowns, 6:25 of control time, 3 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Kajan Johnson | Zhang Lipeng |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 336 | 118 |
| Activity ELO | 1 002 | 1 009 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
Kajan Johnson demonstrated standard activity with 336 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Kajan Johnson capitalized on this activity level, while Zhang Lipeng's 118-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Kajan Johnson | Zhang Lipeng |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 004 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -24 |
Kajan Johnson started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Zhang Lipeng is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Kajan Johnson | Zhang Lipeng |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 001 | 996 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.