Eddie Wineland vs Urijah Faber

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.

Urijah Faber 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.

Urijah Faber controlled the striking exchanges with 61 vs 21 total strikes, 49 vs 11 significant strikes, 44.5% vs 15.5% accuracy. Urijah Faber capitalized on this striking dominance.

Urijah Faber controlled Eddie Wineland on the ground with 2 vs 1 takedowns, 5:06 of control time, 19 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.

Urijah Faber 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, Urijah Faber capitalized on this activity level, while Eddie Wineland's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Urijah Faber started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Eddie Wineland is back at 0 with this loss.

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