Gegard Mousasi vs Thiago Santos

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (9 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 an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:32, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.

Gegard Mousasi controlled the striking exchanges with 39 vs 5 total strikes, 21 vs 5 significant strikes, 61.8% vs 38.5% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Gegard Mousasi capitalized on this striking dominance.

Gegard Mousasi landed 1 knockdown followed by 10 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.

Gegard Mousasi demonstrated solid activity levels with 133 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Gegard Mousasi capitalized on this activity level, while Thiago Santos's 56-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Gegard Mousasi extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Thiago Santos is back at 0 with this loss.

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