Curtis Blaydes vs Francis Ngannou

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.

Francis Ngannou gained a finish with a TKO - Doctor's Stoppage in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.

Francis Ngannou edged the striking exchanges with 36 vs 24 significant strikes. Francis Ngannou capitalized on this striking dominance.

Francis Ngannou did not secure a significant ground advantage against Curtis Blaydes on the ground with 0 takedowns, 1:17 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.

Francis Ngannou demonstrated solid activity levels with 113 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Francis Ngannou capitalized on this activity level, while Curtis Blaydes's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Francis Ngannou extended his 2-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.