Diego Sanchez vs Josh Koscheck

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (7 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.

Josh Koscheck 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.

Josh Koscheck controlled the striking exchanges with 33 vs 12 total strikes, 30 vs 12 significant strikes, 25.9% vs 10.3% accuracy. Josh Koscheck capitalized on this striking dominance.

Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.

Josh Koscheck demonstrated solid activity levels with 115 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Josh Koscheck capitalized on this activity level, while Diego Sanchez's 115-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Josh Koscheck continued building serious momentum with a 5-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Diego Sanchez's now at 0.

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