Sam Stout vs Thiago Tavares

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (12 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 Tavares 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 Tavares slightly outperformed the striking exchanges with 50 vs 45 significant strikes, 39.1% vs 26.2% accuracy. Thiago Tavares capitalized on this striking dominance.

Thiago Tavares edged out Sam Stout on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 2:24 of control time, earning solid ground ELO bonuses.

Thiago Tavares demonstrated solid activity levels with 141 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Thiago Tavares capitalized on this activity level, while Sam Stout's 218-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Thiago Tavares extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Sam Stout is back at 0 with this loss.

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