Josh Haynes vs Michael Bisping

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.

Michael Bisping gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.

Michael Bisping dominated the striking exchanges with 52 vs 16 total strikes, 41 vs 8 significant strikes, 67.2% vs 36.4% accuracy, including 2 devastating knockdowns. Michael Bisping capitalized on this striking dominance.

Michael Bisping landed 2 knockdowns followed by 13 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.

Michael Bisping 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, Michael Bisping capitalized on this activity level, while Josh Haynes's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Michael Bisping started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Josh Haynes is back at 0 with this loss.

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