Anying Wang vs Colby Covington

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.

Colby Covington earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:50, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.

Colby Covington dominated the striking exchanges with 66 vs 2 total strikes, 11 vs 0 significant strikes, 64.7% vs 0.0% accuracy. Colby Covington capitalized on this striking dominance.

Colby Covington controlled Anying Wang on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 3:51 of control time, 9 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.

Colby Covington 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, Colby Covington capitalized on this activity level, while Anying Wang's 175-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Colby Covington started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Anying Wang is back at 0 with this loss.

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