Ryan Benoit vs Zarrukh Adashev

Zarrukh Adashev overcame a 6-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 9 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Ryan Benoit.

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.

Zarrukh Adashev 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.

Zarrukh Adashev controlled the striking exchanges with 81 vs 55 total strikes, 78 vs 37 significant strikes, 54.5% vs 28.7% accuracy. Zarrukh Adashev capitalized on this striking dominance.

Zarrukh Adashev did not secure a significant ground advantage against Ryan Benoit on the ground with 0:45 of control time, 2 ground strikes, with almost no grappling bonus.

Zarrukh Adashev demonstrated standard activity with 192 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Zarrukh Adashev capitalized on this activity level, while Ryan Benoit's 381-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Zarrukh Adashev started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ryan Benoit is back at 0 with this loss.

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