Fabricio Werdum vs Mike Russow

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (6 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.

Fabricio Werdum earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:28, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.

Fabricio Werdum controlled the striking exchanges with 31 vs 3 total strikes, 31 vs 3 significant strikes, 53.4% vs 18.8% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Fabricio Werdum capitalized on this striking dominance.

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

Fabricio Werdum demonstrated solid activity levels with 140 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Fabricio Werdum capitalized on this activity level, while Mike Russow's 147-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Fabricio Werdum extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Mike Russow is back at 0 with this loss.

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