Austin Lingo vs Youssef Zalal

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.

Youssef Zalal 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.

Youssef Zalal controlled the striking exchanges with 49 vs 16 total strikes, 31 vs 12 significant strikes, 56.4% vs 19.7% accuracy. Youssef Zalal capitalized on this striking dominance.

Youssef Zalal dominated Austin Lingo on the ground with 6 vs 1 takedowns, 6:38 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.

Youssef Zalal 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, Youssef Zalal capitalized on this activity level, while Austin Lingo's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Youssef Zalal started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Austin Lingo is back at 0 with this loss.

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