Cristiano Marcello vs Sam Sicilia

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.

Sam Sicilia gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.

Cristiano Marcello controlled the striking through solid significant strike edge (39 vs 33). However, since Cristiano Marcello lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Sam Sicilia's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.

Sam Sicilia controlled Cristiano Marcello on the ground with 0:28 of control time, 8 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.

Sam Sicilia 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, Sam Sicilia capitalized on this activity level, while Cristiano Marcello's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Sam Sicilia started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Cristiano Marcello is back at 0 with this loss.

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