Hayder Hassan vs Kamaru Usman

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.

Kamaru Usman earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 1:19, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Hayder Hassan was submitted.

Kamaru Usman edged the striking exchanges with 31 vs 7 total strikes, 15 vs 3 significant strikes, 57.7% vs 27.3% accuracy. Kamaru Usman capitalized on this striking dominance.

Kamaru Usman dominated Hayder Hassan on the ground with 6 vs 0 takedowns, 5:11 of control time, 7 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.

Kamaru Usman 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, Kamaru Usman capitalized on this activity level, while Hayder Hassan's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Kamaru Usman started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Hayder Hassan is back at 0 with this loss.

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