Dan Miller vs Ricardo Funch

Dan Miller's 7-fight experience advantage (11 vs 4 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Dan Miller for the expected result. Had Ricardo Funch 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.

Dan Miller earned a finish with a Submission in round 3 at 3:12, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Ricardo Funch was submitted.

Ricardo Funch controlled the striking through significant strike advantage (72 vs 57). However, since Ricardo Funch lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Dan Miller's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.

Dan Miller edged out Ricardo Funch on the ground with 0 takedowns, 1:18 of control time, 9 ground strikes, earning solid ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.

Dan Miller demonstrated standard activity with 300 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Dan Miller capitalized on this activity level, while Ricardo Funch's 160-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Dan Miller started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ricardo Funch is back at 0 with this loss.

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