Darren Till vs Derek Brunson

Derek Brunson's 8-fight experience advantage (19 vs 11 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Derek Brunson for the expected result. Had Darren Till 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.

Derek Brunson earned a finish with a Submission in round 3 at 2:13, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Darren Till was submitted.

Derek Brunson dominated the striking exchanges with 101 vs 28 total strikes, 41 vs 26 significant strikes. Derek Brunson capitalized on this striking dominance.

Derek Brunson dominated Darren Till on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 7:23 of control time, 29 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.

Derek Brunson demonstrated solid activity levels with 168 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Derek Brunson capitalized on this activity level, while Darren Till's 406-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Derek Brunson continued building serious momentum with a 5-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Darren Till's now at 0.

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