Naoyuki Kotani vs Yan Cabral

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (4 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.

Yan Cabral earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 3:06, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Naoyuki Kotani was submitted.

Yan Cabral slightly outperformed the striking exchanges with 11 vs 5 significant strikes, 45.8% vs 19.2% accuracy. Yan Cabral capitalized on this striking dominance.

Yan Cabral dominated Naoyuki Kotani on the ground with 2 vs 1 takedowns, 4:20 of control time, 7 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.

Yan Cabral demonstrated solid activity levels with 168 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Yan Cabral capitalized on this activity level, while Naoyuki Kotani's 98-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Yan Cabral started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Naoyuki Kotani is back at 0 with this loss.

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