The Scoring System

Transparency without giving away the algorithm.

FightPool uses a proprietary scoring system designed to reward accurate predictions and strategic risk-taking. Each fight offers three independent ways to earn points:

  • Correct Fighter
  • Correct Method
  • Correct Round

Points are awarded on a 1–10 scale, depending on the difficulty of the prediction.

Probability-Based Scoring

FightPool scoring is based on historical MMA fight data and outcome probabilities. Selections that are statistically less likely or require greater predictive accuracy may carry higher point values. Examples include:

  • Underdog fighter victories
  • Rare fight outcomes
  • Late-round finishes

This system rewards both fight knowledge and strategic decision-making.

The specific scoring algorithm and weighting methodology used by FightPool™ are proprietary intellectual property and are not publicly disclosed.

Accumulated Scoring

Points earned from each fight accumulate throughout the event. This means players remain competitive from the first fight through the main event. Leaderboard positions may change throughout the event as new fights conclude.

Perfect Picks

If a player correctly predicts the fighter, method, and round, they earn a Perfect Pick Bonus, increasing the total points earned for that fight.

Pool Shark Bonus

Awarded at event completion based solely on fighter selection accuracy. Cancelled fights and No Contests are excluded.

  • Miss 2 or fewer winners: +5 points
  • Miss 1 winner: +10 points
  • Perfect card: +20 points

Deep End Dive

The Main Event wager. Players choose a percentage of the points they have accumulated before the Main Event to put on the line. Minimum wager 0% (sit it out), maximum 100%, in 1% increments. Win adds the wager amount to your score; lose subtracts it. The wager is hidden from other players until picks lock.

Shallow Splash

The Co-Main Event double-or-nothing. If your selected fighter wins, points for that fight are doubled. If they lose, you earn zero for that fight.

Score Transparency

Each player's detail screen shows a complete breakdown:

  • Fighter Points
  • Outcome Points
  • Round Points
  • Perfect Pick Bonus
  • Pool Shark Bonus
  • Deep End Dive Adjustment
  • Fighter Accuracy %
  • Overall Pick Accuracy %