Jacob Malkoun vs Nick Maximov

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (5 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.

Jacob Malkoun 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.

Jacob Malkoun dominated the striking exchanges with 129 vs 56 total strikes, 83 vs 34 significant strikes, 50.6% vs 33.3% accuracy. Jacob Malkoun capitalized on this striking dominance.

Jacob Malkoun dominated Nick Maximov on the ground with 9 vs 0 takedowns, 7:37 of control time, 13 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.

Jacob Malkoun demonstrated solid activity levels with 126 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Jacob Malkoun capitalized on this activity level, while Nick Maximov's 154-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Jacob Malkoun started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Nick Maximov is back at 0 with this loss.

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