Modestas Bukauskas vs Zac Pauga

Modestas Bukauskas's 3-fight experience advantage (6 vs 3 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Modestas Bukauskas for the expected result. Had Zac Pauga pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.

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.

Modestas Bukauskas 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.

Zac Pauga controlled the striking through significant strike advantage (67 vs 56). However, since Zac Pauga lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Modestas Bukauskas's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.

Modestas Bukauskas did not secure a significant ground advantage against Zac Pauga on the ground with 0 takedowns, 1:20 of control time, 1 ground strike, with almost no grappling bonus.

Modestas Bukauskas demonstrated solid activity levels with 126 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Modestas Bukauskas capitalized on this activity level, while Zac Pauga's 119-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Modestas Bukauskas extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Zac Pauga is back at 0 with this loss.

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