Mark Bocek vs Rafael Dos Anjos

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (12 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.

Rafael Dos Anjos 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.

Rafael Dos Anjos dominated the striking exchanges with 90 vs 33 total strikes, 54 vs 19 significant strikes, 40.3% vs 32.2% accuracy. Rafael Dos Anjos capitalized on this striking dominance.

Rafael Dos Anjos controlled Mark Bocek on the ground with 4 vs 0 takedowns, 4:09 of control time, 8 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.

Rafael Dos Anjos demonstrated solid activity levels with 130 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Rafael Dos Anjos capitalized on this activity level, while Mark Bocek's 211-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Rafael Dos Anjos extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Mark Bocek is back at 0 with this loss.

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