Ryan McGillivray vs Shamar Bailey

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 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.

Shamar Bailey 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.

Shamar Bailey controlled the striking exchanges with 63 vs 25 total strikes, 33 vs 19 significant strikes, 47.8% vs 20.9% accuracy. Shamar Bailey capitalized on this striking dominance.

Shamar Bailey dominated Ryan McGillivray on the ground with 5 vs 0 takedowns, 9:21 of control time, 5 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.

Shamar Bailey 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, Shamar Bailey capitalized on this activity level, while Ryan McGillivray's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Shamar Bailey started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ryan McGillivray is back at 0 with this loss.

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