Kazuhiro Nakamura vs Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou

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.

Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 5:00, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.

Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou controlled the striking exchanges with 29 vs 6 total strikes, 26 vs 6 significant strikes, 56.5% vs 26.1% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou capitalized on this striking dominance.

Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.

Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou demonstrated solid activity levels with 147 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou capitalized on this activity level, while Kazuhiro Nakamura's 245-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Kazuhiro Nakamura is back at 0 with this loss.

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