Diego Ferreira vs Grant Dawson

Grant Dawson overcame a 3-fight experience disadvantage (13 vs 16 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Diego Ferreira.

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.

Grant Dawson 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.

Grant Dawson dominated the striking exchanges with 195 vs 84 total strikes, 56 vs 41 significant strikes, 57.1% vs 67.2% accuracy. Grant Dawson capitalized on this striking dominance.

Grant Dawson dominated Diego Ferreira on the ground with 6 vs 0 takedowns, 10:50 of control time, 30 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.

Grant Dawson demonstrated solid activity levels with 98 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Grant Dawson capitalized on this activity level, while Diego Ferreira's 253-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Grant Dawson extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Diego Ferreira is back at 0 with this loss.

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