Aaron Riley vs Robbie Lawler

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.

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.

Robbie Lawler 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.

Robbie Lawler controlled the striking exchanges with 64 vs 55 significant strikes, including 1 devastating knockdown. Robbie Lawler capitalized on this striking dominance.

Robbie Lawler landed 1 knockdown followed by 9 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.

Robbie Lawler 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, Robbie Lawler capitalized on this activity level, while Aaron Riley's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Robbie Lawler started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Aaron Riley is back at 0 with this loss.

This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.