Chris Tickle vs Daron Cruickshank

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.

Daron Cruickshank 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.

Daron Cruickshank slightly outperformed the striking exchanges with 56.7% vs 40.0% accuracy. Daron Cruickshank capitalized on this striking dominance.

Daron Cruickshank controlled Chris Tickle on the ground with 4 vs 1 takedowns, 8:16 of control time, 9 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.

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

Daron Cruickshank started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Chris Tickle is back at 0 with this loss.

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