Brad Morris vs Cain Velasquez

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.

Cain Velasquez earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:10, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.

Cain Velasquez dominated the striking exchanges with 62 vs 1 total strikes, 36 vs 1 significant strikes, 65.5% vs 25.0% accuracy, including 3 devastating knockdowns. Cain Velasquez capitalized on this striking dominance.

Cain Velasquez controlled Brad Morris on the ground with 1:48 of control time, 26 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.

Cain Velasquez 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, Cain Velasquez capitalized on this activity level, while Brad Morris's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Cain Velasquez started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Brad Morris is back at 0 with this loss.

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