Bernardo Magalhaes vs Tim Means

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.

Tim Means 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.

Tim Means dominated the striking exchanges with 98 vs 30 total strikes, 83 vs 28 significant strikes. Tim Means capitalized on this striking dominance.

Tim Means controlled Bernardo Magalhaes on the ground with 0:59 of control time, 16 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.

Tim Means 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, Tim Means capitalized on this activity level, while Bernardo Magalhaes's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Tim Means started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Bernardo Magalhaes is back at 0 with this loss.

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