Alice Ardelean vs Melissa Martinez

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 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.

Melissa Martinez 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.

Alice Ardelean controlled the striking through superior volume (103 vs 78 total strikes), significant strike advantage (92 vs 72). However, since Alice Ardelean lost the overall fight, her striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Melissa Martinez's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.

Melissa Martinez did not secure a significant ground advantage against Alice Ardelean on the ground through positional advantages and pressure, with almost no grappling bonus.

Melissa Martinez demonstrated extended layoff with 771 days since her last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Melissa Martinez capitalized on this activity level, while Alice Ardelean's 85-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Melissa Martinez started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Alice Ardelean is back at 0 with this loss.

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