Gegard Mousasi vs Ilir Latifi

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.

Gegard Mousasi 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.

Gegard Mousasi dominated the striking exchanges with 80 vs 20 total strikes, 80 vs 18 significant strikes, 53.3% vs 16.1% accuracy. Gegard Mousasi capitalized on this striking dominance.

Gegard Mousasi did not secure a significant ground advantage against Ilir Latifi on the ground with 0 takedowns, 1 ground strike, with almost no grappling bonus.

Gegard Mousasi 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, Gegard Mousasi capitalized on this activity level, while Ilir Latifi's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Gegard Mousasi started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ilir Latifi is back at 0 with this loss.

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