Curtis Blaydes vs Derrick Lewis

Derrick Lewis's 8-fight experience advantage (21 vs 13 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Derrick Lewis for the expected result. Had Curtis Blaydes pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.

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.

Derrick Lewis gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.

Curtis Blaydes controlled the striking through superior volume (28 vs 7 total strikes), significant strike advantage (28 vs 7), superior accuracy (53.8% vs 30.4%). However, since Curtis Blaydes lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Derrick Lewis's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.

Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.

Derrick Lewis demonstrated standard activity with 197 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Derrick Lewis capitalized on this activity level, while Curtis Blaydes's 246-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Derrick Lewis extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Curtis Blaydes is back at 0 with this loss.

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