April 5, 2013
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Michael Johnson | Reza Madadi |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 8 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 5 | -5 |
| Experience ELO | 1 024 | 1 047 |
| ELO Change | -37 | +50 |
Reza Madadi overcame a 5-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 8 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Michael Johnson.
| Metric | Michael Johnson | Reza Madadi |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 004 | 1 020 |
| 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 | Michael Johnson | Reza Madadi |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 1:33 | 1:33 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 100 | 1 132 |
| ELO Change | -54 | +81 |
Reza Madadi earned a finish with a Submission in round 3 at 1:33, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Michael Johnson was submitted.
| Metric | Michael Johnson | Reza Madadi |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 20 | 34 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 64 | 46 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 21 | 79 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 048 | 1 057 |
| ELO Change | -61 | +61 |
Reza Madadi dominated the striking exchanges with 79 vs 21 total strikes, 34 vs 20 significant strikes, 73.9% vs 31.3% accuracy. Reza Madadi capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Michael Johnson | Reza Madadi |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 4 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 6 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:50 | 6:07 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 5 | 32 |
| Ground ELO | 833 | 1 168 |
| ELO Change | -109 | +109 |
Reza Madadi dominated Michael Johnson on the ground with 4 vs 0 takedowns, 6:07 of control time, 32 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Michael Johnson | Reza Madadi |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 98 | 175 |
| Activity ELO | 1 091 | 1 046 |
| ELO Change | -28 | +49 |
Reza Madadi demonstrated solid activity levels with 175 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Reza Madadi capitalized on this activity level, while Michael Johnson's 98-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Michael Johnson | Reza Madadi |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 020 | 1 025 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +26 |
Reza Madadi started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Michael Johnson is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Michael Johnson | Reza Madadi |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 004 | 1 020 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.