Rashad Coulter vs Tai Tuivasa

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.

Tai Tuivasa earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:35, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.

Tai Tuivasa controlled the striking exchanges with 22 vs 10 significant strikes, 61.1% vs 52.6% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Tai Tuivasa capitalized on this striking dominance.

Tai Tuivasa landed 1 knockdown followed by 2 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.

Tai Tuivasa demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Tai Tuivasa capitalized on this activity level, while Rashad Coulter's 190-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Tai Tuivasa started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Rashad Coulter is back at 0 with this loss.

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