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Dominance
Measures how decisively a wrestler wins. Falls, technical falls, major decisions, and overall winning performance raise this component.
What can raise it
- +Wins
- +Falls / pins
- +Technical falls
Combat Life Athlete Rating System
Combat Life Athlete Rating System
Every CBL verified athlete receives a rating of 0-100 based on a performance metric built from validated match results, opponent quality, recent form, consistency, and tournament placement.
Athlete Rating Scale
0–100
Higher ratings reflect stronger overall competitive performance based on the data currently available.
How the Athlete Rating is built
The rating is designed to reward more than wins and losses. Dominance measures how decisively a wrestler wins, Resilience measures how difficult they are to beat, Strength of Schedule evaluates competition quality, Momentum reflects current form, and Consistency measures sustained performance.
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Resilience
Measures how difficult a wrestler is to beat. Close losses carry a smaller penalty than major decisions, technical falls, or falls.
What can raise it
- +Competitive losses
- +Avoiding bonus-point losses
- +Facing ranked opponents
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Strength of Schedule
Measures the quality of competition a wrestler has faced. Ranked opponents, Top-10 opponents, and strong overall competition increase this score.
What can raise it
- +Ranked opponents
- +Top-10 opponents
- +Higher-ranked competition
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Momentum
Measures current form. Recent tournament performance matters most, allowing the rating to recognize wrestlers who are improving right now.
What can raise it
- +Recent wins
- +Recent falls
- +Strong latest-event performance
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Consistency
Measures sustained performance across the wrestler's available career results rather than a single tournament or match.
What can raise it
- +Winning percentage
- +Sustained winning
- +Undefeated performance
Why opponent quality matters
Two wrestlers can have the same record against very different competition. The Combat Life Athlete Rating is designed to recognize that difference. Facing ranked wrestlers, competing against Top-10 opponents, and performing well against stronger schedules all help create context around the raw win-loss record.
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Quality Wins Matter
Beating stronger opponents is more meaningful than simply accumulating wins.
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Competitive Losses Have Context
A close loss to elite competition should not be treated the same as a decisive loss.
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More Data Improves Context
As more verified events and results are imported, the system gains a fuller view of the wrestler's competitive history.
The Combat Life Athlete Rating methodology may evolve as additional verified wrestling data becomes available. Combat Life reserves the right to refine the model as the rankings system grows.