Josh Koscheck vs Thiago Alves

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (12 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.

Thiago Alves 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.

Thiago Alves dominated the striking exchanges with 87 vs 46 total strikes, 80 vs 39 significant strikes, 44.2% vs 30.5% accuracy, including 2 devastating knockdowns. Thiago Alves capitalized on this striking dominance.

Thiago Alves landed 2 knockdowns followed by 2 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.

Thiago Alves demonstrated solid activity levels with 140 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Thiago Alves capitalized on this activity level, while Josh Koscheck's 112-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Thiago Alves continued building serious momentum with a 7-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Josh Koscheck's now at 0.

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