Tim Kennedy vs Yoel Romero

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (4 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.

Yoel Romero gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 3, earning finishing bonuses.

Yoel Romero dominated the striking exchanges with 39 vs 30 significant strikes, 48.8% vs 34.9% accuracy, including 2 devastating knockdowns. Yoel Romero capitalized on this striking dominance.

Yoel Romero landed 2 knockdowns followed by 9 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.

Yoel Romero demonstrated solid activity levels with 161 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Yoel Romero capitalized on this activity level, while Tim Kennedy's 164-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Yoel Romero continued building serious momentum with a 5-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Tim Kennedy's now at 0.

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