Forrest Griffin vs Stephan Bonnar

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.

Forrest Griffin 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.

Forrest Griffin controlled the striking exchanges with 96 vs 64 total strikes, 88 vs 57 significant strikes, 47.8% vs 38.0% accuracy. Forrest Griffin capitalized on this striking dominance.

Forrest Griffin controlled Stephan Bonnar on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 2:34 of control time, 4 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.

Forrest Griffin 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, Forrest Griffin capitalized on this activity level, while Stephan Bonnar's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Forrest Griffin started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Stephan Bonnar is back at 0 with this loss.

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