Donald Cerrone vs Jim Miller

Jim Miller's 2-fight experience advantage (40 vs 38 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Jim Miller for the expected result. Had Donald Cerrone pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.

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.

Jim Miller earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 1:32, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Donald Cerrone was submitted.

Jim Miller slightly outperformed the striking exchanges. Jim Miller capitalized on this striking dominance.

Jim Miller dominated Donald Cerrone on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 1:03 of control time, 7 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.

Jim Miller demonstrated solid activity levels with 133 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Jim Miller capitalized on this activity level, while Donald Cerrone's 420-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Jim Miller extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Donald Cerrone is back at 0 with this loss.

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