Josh Quinlan vs Trey Waters

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 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.

Trey Waters 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.

Trey Waters dominated the striking exchanges with 106 vs 50 total strikes, 104 vs 50 significant strikes, 51.2% vs 39.1% accuracy. Trey Waters capitalized on this striking dominance.

Trey Waters did not secure a significant ground advantage against Josh Quinlan on the ground with 1 takedown, 0:27 of control time, 1 ground strike, with almost no grappling bonus.

Trey Waters 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, Trey Waters capitalized on this activity level, while Josh Quinlan's 259-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Trey Waters started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Josh Quinlan is back at 0 with this loss.

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