Jan Blachowicz vs Jimi Manuwa

Jimi Manuwa's 3-fight experience advantage (5 vs 2 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Jimi Manuwa for the expected result. Had Jan Blachowicz 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.

Jimi Manuwa 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.

Jimi Manuwa edged the striking exchanges with 81 vs 58 total strikes, 50.0% vs 41.5% accuracy. Jimi Manuwa capitalized on this striking dominance.

Jimi Manuwa edged out Jan Blachowicz on the ground with 5:43 of control time, earning solid ground ELO bonuses.

Jimi Manuwa demonstrated extended layoff with 399 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Jimi Manuwa capitalized on this activity level, while Jan Blachowicz's 189-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Jimi Manuwa started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Jan Blachowicz is back at 0 with this loss.

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