Kelvin Gastelum vs Nicholas Musoke

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (4 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.

Kelvin Gastelum 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.

Kelvin Gastelum dominated the striking exchanges with 97 vs 42 total strikes, 67 vs 36 significant strikes, 38.5% vs 28.1% accuracy. Kelvin Gastelum capitalized on this striking dominance.

Kelvin Gastelum did not secure a significant ground advantage against Nicholas Musoke on the ground with 0 takedowns, 1:18 of control time, 2 ground strikes, with almost no grappling bonus.

Kelvin Gastelum demonstrated solid activity levels with 105 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Kelvin Gastelum capitalized on this activity level, while Nicholas Musoke's 133-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Kelvin Gastelum extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Nicholas Musoke is back at 0 with this loss.

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