Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Brendan Schaub

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (6 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.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 3:09, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira controlled the striking exchanges with 42.9% vs 24.4% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira capitalized on this striking dominance.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira landed 1 knockdown followed by 1 ground strike. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira demonstrated extended layoff with 553 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira capitalized on this activity level, while Brendan Schaub's 161-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Brendan Schaub is back at 0 with this loss.

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