Dustin Poirier vs Josh Grispi

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.

Dustin Poirier 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.

Dustin Poirier dominated the striking exchanges with 106 vs 35 total strikes, 77 vs 16 significant strikes, 52.0% vs 37.2% accuracy. Dustin Poirier capitalized on this striking dominance.

Dustin Poirier controlled Josh Grispi on the ground with 0 takedowns, 7:49 of control time, 7 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.

Dustin Poirier 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, Dustin Poirier capitalized on this activity level, while Josh Grispi's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Dustin Poirier started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Josh Grispi is back at 0 with this loss.

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