Matt Brown vs Mike Swick

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (14 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.

Matt Brown gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.

Matt Brown controlled the striking exchanges with 25 vs 9 significant strikes, 64.1% vs 31.0% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Matt Brown capitalized on this striking dominance.

Matt Brown landed 1 knockdown followed by 2 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.

Matt Brown demonstrated solid activity levels with 170 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Matt Brown capitalized on this activity level, while Mike Swick's 127-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Matt Brown extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Mike Swick is back at 0 with this loss.

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