Chris Lytle vs Josh Koscheck

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (12 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.

Josh Koscheck 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.

Josh Koscheck dominated the striking exchanges with 103 vs 43 total strikes, 38 vs 16 significant strikes, 65.5% vs 24.6% accuracy. Josh Koscheck capitalized on this striking dominance.

Josh Koscheck dominated Chris Lytle on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 9:58 of control time, 29 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.

Josh Koscheck demonstrated solid activity levels with 126 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Josh Koscheck capitalized on this activity level, while Chris Lytle's 154-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Josh Koscheck extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Chris Lytle is back at 0 with this loss.

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