Chris Sanford vs Josh Koscheck

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.

Josh Koscheck earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:21, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.

Josh Koscheck edged the striking exchanges with 27 vs 3 total strikes, 14 vs 1 significant strikes, 82.4% vs 50.0% accuracy. Josh Koscheck capitalized on this striking dominance.

Josh Koscheck controlled Chris Sanford on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 3:09 of control time, 12 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.

Josh Koscheck 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, Josh Koscheck capitalized on this activity level, while Chris Sanford's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Josh Koscheck started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Chris Sanford is back at 0 with this loss.

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