Aleksandar Rakic vs Magomed Ankalaev

Magomed Ankalaev's 4-fight experience advantage (14 vs 10 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Magomed Ankalaev for the expected result. Had Aleksandar Rakic pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.

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.

Magomed Ankalaev 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.

Magomed Ankalaev edged the striking exchanges. Magomed Ankalaev capitalized on this striking dominance.

Magomed Ankalaev did not secure a significant ground advantage against Aleksandar Rakic on the ground with 1:31 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.

Magomed Ankalaev demonstrated standard activity with 288 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Magomed Ankalaev capitalized on this activity level, while Aleksandar Rakic's 197-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Magomed Ankalaev extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Aleksandar Rakic is back at 0 with this loss.

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