Adrian Serrano vs Shonie Carter

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.

Shonie Carter 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.

Shonie Carter controlled the striking exchanges with 26 vs 6 significant strikes, 47.3% vs 26.1% accuracy. Shonie Carter capitalized on this striking dominance.

Shonie Carter controlled Adrian Serrano on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 2:00 of control time, 2 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.

Shonie Carter demonstrated solid activity levels with 91 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Shonie Carter capitalized on this activity level, while Adrian Serrano's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Shonie Carter extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Adrian Serrano is back at 0 with this loss.

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