Dan Miller vs Rousimar Palhares

Rousimar Palhares overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (8 vs 10 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Dan Miller.

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.

Rousimar Palhares 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.

Rousimar Palhares dominated the striking exchanges with 147 vs 48 total strikes, 67 vs 42 significant strikes, 60.4% vs 43.3% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Rousimar Palhares capitalized on this striking dominance.

Rousimar Palhares controlled Dan Miller on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 5:23 of control time, 17 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.

Rousimar Palhares demonstrated solid activity levels with 177 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Rousimar Palhares capitalized on this activity level, while Dan Miller's 161-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Rousimar Palhares extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Dan Miller is back at 0 with this loss.

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