Brandon Melendez vs Joe Lauzon

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.

Joe Lauzon earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 2:09, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Brandon Melendez was submitted.

Joe Lauzon edged the striking exchanges with 36.4% vs 26.1% accuracy. Joe Lauzon capitalized on this striking dominance.

Joe Lauzon dominated Brandon Melendez on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 4:35 of control time, 4 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.

Joe Lauzon demonstrated standard activity with 273 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Joe Lauzon capitalized on this activity level, while Brandon Melendez's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Joe Lauzon extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Brandon Melendez is back at 0 with this loss.

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