Glover Teixeira vs Thiago Santos

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (20 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.

Glover Teixeira earned a finish with a Submission in round 3 at 1:49, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Thiago Santos was submitted.

Glover Teixeira dominated the striking exchanges with 148 vs 81 total strikes, 46 vs 40 significant strikes, 73.0% vs 62.5% accuracy. Glover Teixeira capitalized on this striking dominance.

Glover Teixeira dominated Thiago Santos on the ground with 4 vs 0 takedowns, 9:03 of control time, 44 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.

Glover Teixeira demonstrated solid activity levels with 179 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Glover Teixeira capitalized on this activity level, while Thiago Santos's 491-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Glover Teixeira continued building serious momentum with a 5-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Thiago Santos's now at 0.

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