Originally posted by: Andre3000
Date: September 11, 2008 at 03:10 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/rankings-the-demise-of-the-jfc.5583/
DougDrex said:
Showdown said:
Just want to throw this out there to everyone... And Im sure Dougdrex can break it down, but it doesnt massively impact your rankings based on what rank your opponent is. Sure, you get more points for beating someone who is in the top 5 than you would fighting someone ranked #99. But it mostly comes down to winning, by how much, how accurate,etc. So guys, dont shoot someone down who might be ranked #20, and your #15,etc. Its not that big of a difference. I was ranked #13, and fought someone who was ranked #47 and after my win, I went up to #9.(Climbed 4 spots) So again, you dont have to fight top-10 guys just to move up. Same goes for the lower ranked guys. Just fight and win. After a few wins in a row, you WILL climb the ranks.
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Showdown is absolutely correct. The most important thing is that you win and score well. Here's the breakdown of how the rankings are calculated:
50% - Win or Lose (25% credit given for a draw)
40% - Scoring Efficiency
10% - Opponent's rankings points
Right now, the difference in rankings points between #10 and #30 is approximately 10. That means you only score 1.000 additional point by facing #10 over #30. And you probably stand a better chance of getting a win over #30 than you do over #10.
The new ranking calculation was set up to reward those who both WIN and post high scores. The rankings points of your opponent are the least significant piece of the calculation by design.
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So basically you're better off fighting a lowly-ranked inaccurate fight picker because you have a better chance of winning... you might lose a point or two because your opponent's rank is lower, but it's a lot better to get that 50/50 for a win than 0/50 for a loss.