Edwin DeWees vs Rich Franklin

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.

Rich Franklin earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 3:35, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.

Rich Franklin controlled the striking exchanges with 44 vs 13 total strikes, 37 vs 4 significant strikes, 80.4% vs 66.7% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Rich Franklin capitalized on this striking dominance.

Rich Franklin landed 1 knockdown followed by 13 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.

Rich Franklin demonstrated solid activity levels with 154 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Rich Franklin capitalized on this activity level, while Edwin DeWees's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Rich Franklin extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Edwin DeWees is back at 0 with this loss.

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