Clifford Starks vs Dustin Jacoby

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.

Clifford Starks 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.

Clifford Starks controlled the striking exchanges with 81 vs 35 total strikes, 26 vs 18 significant strikes. Clifford Starks capitalized on this striking dominance.

Clifford Starks controlled Dustin Jacoby on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 5:52 of control time, 7 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.

Clifford Starks 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, Clifford Starks capitalized on this activity level, while Dustin Jacoby's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Clifford Starks started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Dustin Jacoby is back at 0 with this loss.

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