Darren Elkins vs Michihiro Omigawa

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (3 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.

Darren Elkins 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.

Darren Elkins edged the striking exchanges with 78 vs 65 significant strikes, 27.1% vs 46.1% accuracy. Darren Elkins capitalized on this striking dominance.

Darren Elkins did not secure a significant ground advantage against Michihiro Omigawa on the ground with 1 takedown, with almost no grappling bonus.

Darren Elkins demonstrated standard activity with 314 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Darren Elkins capitalized on this activity level, while Michihiro Omigawa's 126-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Darren Elkins started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Michihiro Omigawa is back at 0 with this loss.

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