Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Cain Velasquez

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (5 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.

Cain Velasquez earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:20, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.

Cain Velasquez controlled the striking exchanges with 23 vs 3 total strikes, 23 vs 3 significant strikes, 51.1% vs 13.6% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Cain Velasquez capitalized on this striking dominance.

Cain Velasquez landed 1 knockdown followed by 5 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.

Cain Velasquez demonstrated solid activity levels with 120 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Cain Velasquez capitalized on this activity level, while Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's 176-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Cain Velasquez continued building serious momentum with a 6-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's now at 0.

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