Bruno Souza vs Melsik Baghdasaryan

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.

Melsik Baghdasaryan 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.

Melsik Baghdasaryan controlled the striking exchanges with 77 vs 47 total strikes, 75 vs 46 significant strikes, 60.5% vs 44.7% accuracy. Melsik Baghdasaryan capitalized on this striking dominance.

Melsik Baghdasaryan did not secure a significant ground advantage against Bruno Souza on the ground through positional advantages and pressure, with almost no grappling bonus.

Melsik Baghdasaryan demonstrated solid activity levels with 99 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Melsik Baghdasaryan capitalized on this activity level, while Bruno Souza's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Melsik Baghdasaryan extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Bruno Souza is back at 0 with this loss.

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