FlyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Demetrious Johnson def. Tim Elliott (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
22-14-1
Sunday, December 4, 2016
The Pearl - The Palms Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, United States
Demetrious Johnson defeated Tim Elliott by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Flyweight title main event of UFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions, held Sunday, December 4, 2016 at The Pearl - The Palms Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas.
Fight stats
Demetrious Johnson
Tim Elliott
0
Knockdowns
0
28 of 58
Significant strikes
24 of 61
48%
Sig. strike accuracy
39%
86 of 116
Total strikes
110 of 157
5 of 7
Takedowns
4 of 4
71%
Takedown accuracy
100%
3
Submission attempts
2
1
Reversals
0
16:36
Control time
3:38
Significant strikes by target
16 of 39
Head
15 of 36
4 of 7
Body
8 of 20
8 of 12
Leg
1 of 5
15 of 39
Distance
12 of 45
4 of 8
Clinch
11 of 14
9 of 11
Ground
1 of 2
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
7 of 17
Sig. str.
12 of 22
9 of 19
Total str.
23 of 35
2 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
2
1:20
Ctrl
2:21
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
8 of 15
Sig. str.
4 of 17
19 of 26
Total str.
25 of 40
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
3:52
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
4 of 10
Sig. str.
5 of 10
20 of 26
Total str.
27 of 37
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
3:18
Ctrl
0:46
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
7 of 13
Sig. str.
2 of 7
29 of 35
Total str.
22 of 28
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
2
Sub. att
0
4:10
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
2 of 3
Sig. str.
1 of 5
9 of 10
Total str.
13 of 17
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
3:56
Ctrl
0:31
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
19
Johnson
–
0
Elliott
●49–46 Johnson×18●48–47 Johnson
All 19 media scorecards▾
- Phil Murphy · ESPN49–46Johnson
- MMAJunkie.com49–46Johnson
- MMAMania.com49–46Johnson
- Mookie Alexander · BloodyElbow.com49–46Johnson
- Mike Sloan · Sherdog.com49–46Johnson
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com49–46Johnson
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com49–46Johnson
- Steven Rondina · BleacherReport.com49–46Johnson
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno49–46Johnson
- Stephie Haynes · BloodyElbow.com49–46Johnson
- José Youngs · FanSided.com49–46Johnson
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com49–46Johnson
- Rob Young · CombatPress.com49–46Johnson
- SevereMMA.com49–46Johnson
- Matthew Wells · mmalatestnews.com49–46Johnson
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com49–46Johnson
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com49–46Johnson
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com49–46Johnson
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com48–47Johnson
Fan Scorecards
93%
Johnson
2%
Draw
4%
Elliott
134 fan scorecards submitted
●49–46 Johnson60.4%●49–45 Johnson9.7%●48–46 Johnson9%●48–47 Johnson6.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
84%
Elliott
R2
93%
Johnson
R3
88%
Johnson
R4
84%
Johnson
R5
91%
Johnson
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Demetrious Johnson vs Tim Elliott?
Demetrious Johnson defeated Tim Elliott by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Flyweight title main event of UFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions, held Sunday, December 4, 2016 at The Pearl - The Palms Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas.
What were the judges' scorecards for Demetrious Johnson vs Tim Elliott?
The judges scored it 49–45, 49–46, 49–46 — Demetrious Johnson won the decision.
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Demetrious Johnson 81%19% Tim Elliott
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
27-3-1
Record
22-14-1
1723
Elo rating
1468
3
Win Streak
0
39
Age
39
5'3"
160 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
66"
168 cm
Reach
66"
168 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
3.43
SLpM
3.51
54%
Str. Acc.
43%
1.66
SApM
3.00
67%
Str. Def.
56%
Grappling Profile
3.35
TD Avg.
3.61
56%
TD Acc.
45%
65%
TD Def.
59%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
1.10
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Demetrious Johnson · 4-1
Tim Elliott · 3-2
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Common Opponents
Demetrious Johnson
Tim Elliott
- vs
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 18 fights · 22 fights
65.2
Avg sig. strikes
43.1
4.11
Avg takedowns
2.95
5:41
Avg control time
3:40
133
Career high strikes
116
14
Career high TDs
12
Strike Distribution
Demetrious Johnson
Strike target
Tim Elliott
45%
Head
58%
31%
Body
20%
23%
Leg
23%
Demetrious Johnson
Strike position
Tim Elliott
57%
Distance
66%
31%
Clinch
16%
13%
Ground
18%