Clay Guida vs Joaquim Silva

Joaquim Silva overcame a 26-fight experience disadvantage (10 vs 36 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Clay Guida.

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.

Joaquim Silva 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.

Joaquim Silva edged the striking exchanges with 85 vs 63 total strikes, 50.5% vs 32.1% accuracy. Joaquim Silva capitalized on this striking dominance.

Joaquim Silva controlled Clay Guida on the ground with 2 takedowns, 2:35 of control time, 3 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.

Joaquim Silva demonstrated solid activity levels with 169 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Joaquim Silva capitalized on this activity level, while Clay Guida's 232-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Joaquim Silva started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Clay Guida is back at 0 with this loss.

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