Nah-Shon Burrell vs Stephen Thompson

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.

Stephen Thompson 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.

Stephen Thompson edged the striking exchanges with 65 vs 56 significant strikes. Stephen Thompson capitalized on this striking dominance.

Stephen Thompson edged out Nah-Shon Burrell on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 6:18 of control time, earning solid ground ELO bonuses.

Stephen Thompson demonstrated extended layoff with 399 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Stephen Thompson capitalized on this activity level, while Nah-Shon Burrell's 91-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Stephen Thompson started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Nah-Shon Burrell is back at 0 with this loss.

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