Devin Clark vs Ion Cutelaba

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (12 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.

Ion Cutelaba 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.

Ion Cutelaba controlled the striking exchanges with 64 vs 23 significant strikes, 63.4% vs 44.2% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Ion Cutelaba capitalized on this striking dominance.

Ion Cutelaba dominated Devin Clark on the ground with 8 vs 1 takedowns, 8:48 of control time, 46 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.

Ion Cutelaba demonstrated solid activity levels with 140 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Ion Cutelaba capitalized on this activity level, while Devin Clark's 294-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Ion Cutelaba started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Devin Clark is back at 0 with this loss.

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