Allan Goes vs Dan Henderson

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.

Dan Henderson 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.

Allan Goes controlled the striking through solid significant strike edge (36 vs 31), superior accuracy (73.5% vs 57.4%), 1 knockdown. However, since Allan Goes lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Dan Henderson's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.

Dan Henderson landed 1 knockdown followed by 10 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.

Dan Henderson 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, Dan Henderson capitalized on this activity level, while Allan Goes's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Dan Henderson started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Allan Goes is back at 0 with this loss.

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