Ben Saunders vs Dan Barrera

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.

Ben Saunders 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.

Ben Saunders dominated the striking exchanges with 143 vs 59 total strikes, 18 vs 12 significant strikes. Ben Saunders capitalized on this striking dominance.

Ben Saunders did not secure a significant ground advantage against Dan Barrera on the ground with 0 takedowns, 5:49 of control time, 9 ground strikes, with almost no grappling bonus.

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

Ben Saunders started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Dan Barrera is back at 0 with this loss.

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