Curtis Blaydes vs Mark Hunt

Curtis Blaydes overcame a 10-fight experience disadvantage (6 vs 16 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Mark Hunt.

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.

Curtis Blaydes 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.

Curtis Blaydes dominated the striking exchanges with 126 vs 35 total strikes, 56 vs 14 significant strikes, 53.3% vs 43.8% accuracy. Curtis Blaydes capitalized on this striking dominance.

Curtis Blaydes dominated Mark Hunt on the ground with 10 vs 0 takedowns, 9:35 of control time, 44 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.

Curtis Blaydes demonstrated solid activity levels with 98 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Curtis Blaydes capitalized on this activity level, while Mark Hunt's 246-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Curtis Blaydes extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Mark Hunt is back at 0 with this loss.

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