Gan McGee vs Josh Barnett

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.

Josh Barnett gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.

Josh Barnett edged the striking exchanges with 44 vs 24 total strikes, 17 vs 10 significant strikes, 70.8% vs 47.6% accuracy. Josh Barnett capitalized on this striking dominance.

Josh Barnett did not secure a significant ground advantage against Gan McGee on the ground with 1 takedown, 1:18 of control time, 10 ground strikes, with almost no grappling bonus.

Josh Barnett 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, Josh Barnett capitalized on this activity level, while Gan McGee's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Josh Barnett started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Gan McGee is back at 0 with this loss.

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