Demetrious Johnson vs Norifumi Yamamoto

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 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.

Demetrious Johnson 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.

Demetrious Johnson dominated the striking exchanges with 70 vs 17 total strikes, 38 vs 16 significant strikes, 37.3% vs 24.6% accuracy. Demetrious Johnson capitalized on this striking dominance.

Demetrious Johnson dominated Norifumi Yamamoto on the ground with 10 vs 0 takedowns, 3:46 of control time, 3 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.

Demetrious Johnson demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Demetrious Johnson capitalized on this activity level, while Norifumi Yamamoto's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Demetrious Johnson started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Norifumi Yamamoto is back at 0 with this loss.

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