Dmitri Stepanov vs Steven Graham

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.

Steven Graham earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 1:30, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.

Virtually no striking took place with only 1 total significant strikes exchanged. Both fighters immediately engaged in grappling, making striking analysis irrelevant to this fight.

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

Steven Graham 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, Steven Graham capitalized on this activity level, while Dmitri Stepanov's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Steven Graham started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Dmitri Stepanov is back at 0 with this loss.

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