Colton Smith vs Mike Ricci

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.

Colton Smith 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.

Colton Smith dominated the striking exchanges with 88 vs 10 total strikes, 15 vs 9 significant strikes, 83.3% vs 60.0% accuracy. Colton Smith capitalized on this striking dominance.

Colton Smith dominated Mike Ricci on the ground with 7 vs 0 takedowns, 12:26 of control time, 7 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.

Colton Smith 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, Colton Smith capitalized on this activity level, while Mike Ricci's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Colton Smith started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Mike Ricci is back at 0 with this loss.

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