War Machine vs Yoshiyuki Yoshida

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.

Yoshiyuki Yoshida locked in a lightning-fast Submission in 0:56 of round 1. This explosive first-minute submission earned substantial bonus rewards.

Virtually no striking took place with only 2 total significant strikes exchanged. Both fighters immediately engaged in grappling, making striking analysis irrelevant to this fight.

Yoshiyuki Yoshida controlled War Machine on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 0:38 of control time, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.

Yoshiyuki Yoshida 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, Yoshiyuki Yoshida capitalized on this activity level, while War Machine's 168-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Yoshiyuki Yoshida started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. War Machine is back at 0 with this loss.

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