Eddie Sanchez vs Mirko Filipovic

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 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.

Mirko Filipovic earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:33, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.

Mirko Filipovic controlled the striking exchanges with 32 vs 5 total strikes, 20 vs 5 significant strikes, 51.3% vs 12.5% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Mirko Filipovic capitalized on this striking dominance.

Mirko Filipovic landed 1 knockdown followed by 7 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.

Mirko Filipovic 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, Mirko Filipovic capitalized on this activity level, while Eddie Sanchez's 134-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Mirko Filipovic started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Eddie Sanchez is back at 0 with this loss.

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