Aaron Simpson vs Tim McKenzie

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.

Aaron Simpson earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:40, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.

Aaron Simpson controlled the striking exchanges with 27 vs 2 total strikes, 16 vs 1 significant strikes, 59.3% vs 25.0% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Aaron Simpson capitalized on this striking dominance.

Aaron Simpson landed 1 knockdown followed by 11 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.

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

Aaron Simpson started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Tim McKenzie is back at 0 with this loss.

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