Glover Teixeira vs Patrick Cummins

Glover Teixeira's 2-fight experience advantage (9 vs 7 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Glover Teixeira for the expected result. Had Patrick Cummins pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.

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.

Glover Teixeira gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.

Glover Teixeira controlled the striking exchanges with 59 vs 38 total strikes, 54 vs 33 significant strikes, 52.9% vs 36.7% accuracy. Glover Teixeira capitalized on this striking dominance.

Glover Teixeira did not secure a significant ground advantage against Patrick Cummins on the ground with 0 takedowns, with almost no grappling bonus.

Glover Teixeira demonstrated solid activity levels with 92 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Glover Teixeira capitalized on this activity level, while Patrick Cummins's 99-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Glover Teixeira extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Patrick Cummins is back at 0 with this loss.

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