Brendan Loughnane vs Mike Wilkinson

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.

Mike Wilkinson 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.

Brendan Loughnane controlled the striking through superior volume (96 vs 119 total strikes), significant strike advantage (75 vs 54), superior accuracy (63.0% vs 34.0%), 1 knockdown. However, since Brendan Loughnane lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Mike Wilkinson's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.

Mike Wilkinson controlled Brendan Loughnane on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 3:52 of control time, 2 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.

Mike Wilkinson 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, Mike Wilkinson capitalized on this activity level, while Brendan Loughnane's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Mike Wilkinson started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Brendan Loughnane is back at 0 with this loss.

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