Gilbert Burns vs Olivier Aubin-Mercier

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (10 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.

Gilbert Burns 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.

Gilbert Burns dominated the striking exchanges with 120 vs 42 total strikes, 76 vs 40 significant strikes, 53.1% vs 41.7% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Gilbert Burns capitalized on this striking dominance.

Gilbert Burns controlled Olivier Aubin-Mercier on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 6:17 of control time, 33 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.

Gilbert Burns demonstrated solid activity levels with 155 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Gilbert Burns capitalized on this activity level, while Olivier Aubin-Mercier's 134-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Gilbert Burns started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Olivier Aubin-Mercier is back at 0 with this loss.

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