Carlos Leal vs Chidi Njokuani

Carlos Leal overcame a 6-fight experience disadvantage (4 vs 10 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Chidi Njokuani.

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.

Carlos Leal 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.

Chidi Njokuani controlled the striking through solid significant strike edge (120 vs 115), superior accuracy (58.5% vs 41.7%). However, since Chidi Njokuani lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Carlos Leal's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.

Carlos Leal did not secure a significant ground advantage against Chidi Njokuani on the ground with 2:20 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.

Carlos Leal demonstrated standard activity with 210 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Carlos Leal capitalized on this activity level, while Chidi Njokuani's 224-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Carlos Leal started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Chidi Njokuani is back at 0 with this loss.

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