Alexandre Pantoja vs Matt Schnell

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (8 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.

Alexandre Pantoja earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:17, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.

Alexandre Pantoja controlled the striking exchanges with 34 vs 20 significant strikes, 54.8% vs 38.5% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Alexandre Pantoja capitalized on this striking dominance.

Alexandre Pantoja landed 1 knockdown followed by 7 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.

Alexandre Pantoja demonstrated solid activity levels with 148 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Alexandre Pantoja capitalized on this activity level, while Matt Schnell's 141-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Alexandre Pantoja started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Matt Schnell is back at 0 with this loss.

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