Claudio Puelles vs Felipe Silva

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 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.

Claudio Puelles earned a finish with a Submission in round 3 at 2:23, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Felipe Silva was submitted.

Felipe Silva controlled the striking through overwhelming volume (103 vs 16 total strikes), significant strike advantage (70 vs 16), superior accuracy (53.8% vs 32.7%), 1 knockdown. However, since Felipe Silva lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Claudio Puelles's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.

Claudio Puelles controlled Felipe Silva on the ground with 2 vs 1 takedowns, 1:28 of control time, 4 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.

Claudio Puelles demonstrated extended layoff with 560 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Claudio Puelles capitalized on this activity level, while Felipe Silva's 259-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Claudio Puelles started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Felipe Silva is back at 0 with this loss.

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