Ken Shamrock vs Royce Gracie

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.

Royce Gracie locked in a lightning-fast Submission in 0:57 of round 1. This explosive first-minute submission earned substantial bonus rewards.

Royce Gracie slightly outperformed the striking exchanges. Royce Gracie capitalized on this striking dominance.

The fight remained exclusively on the feet with zero ground action, resulting in neutral ground scoring for both fighters.

Royce Gracie demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within 1 day since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Royce Gracie capitalized on this activity level, while Ken Shamrock's 1-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Royce Gracie extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ken Shamrock is back at 0 with this loss.

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