Muslim Salikhov vs Ricky Rainey

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.

Muslim Salikhov gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.

Muslim Salikhov controlled the striking exchanges with 25 vs 19 significant strikes, 52.1% vs 43.2% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Muslim Salikhov capitalized on this striking dominance.

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

Muslim Salikhov demonstrated solid activity levels with 140 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Muslim Salikhov capitalized on this activity level, while Ricky Rainey's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Muslim Salikhov started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ricky Rainey is back at 0 with this loss.

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