Ken Shamrock vs Patrick Smith

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.

Ken Shamrock earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 1:49, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.

Patrick Smith controlled the striking through superior accuracy (50.0% vs 100.0%). However, since Patrick Smith lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Ken Shamrock's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.

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

Ken Shamrock 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, Ken Shamrock capitalized on this activity level, while Patrick Smith's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Ken Shamrock started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Patrick Smith is back at 0 with this loss.

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