Patrick Cote vs Thiago Alves

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (21 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.

Thiago Alves 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.

Thiago Alves dominated the striking exchanges with 103 vs 51 total strikes, 79 vs 44 significant strikes, 50.3% vs 33.6% accuracy, including 2 devastating knockdowns. Thiago Alves capitalized on this striking dominance.

Thiago Alves controlled Patrick Cote on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 2:42 of control time, 16 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.

Thiago Alves demonstrated solid activity levels with 147 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Thiago Alves capitalized on this activity level, while Patrick Cote's 294-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Thiago Alves started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Patrick Cote is back at 0 with this loss.

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