Cal Worsham vs Paul Varelans

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.

Paul Varelans earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:02, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.

Paul Varelans controlled the striking exchanges with 36.4% vs 27.3% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Paul Varelans capitalized on this striking dominance.

The fight remained exclusively on the feet with zero ground action, resulting in neutral ground scoring for both fighters.

Paul Varelans 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, Paul Varelans capitalized on this activity level, while Cal Worsham's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Paul Varelans started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Cal Worsham is back at 0 with this loss.

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