Grappling: 1 submission attempts / 15
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The evidence points to a grappling gap (0 vs 2.3 takedowns per 15) and a volume gap (4.1 vs 1.9 strikes per minute); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Supporting evidencePace: 4.1 vs 1.9 landed / min
| Attribute | Taveras | Romious |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 29 | 29 |
| Height | 5′8″ | 5′4″ |
| Reach | 70″ | 68″ |
| Stance | Southpaw | Southpaw |
| Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Taveras lands 4.1 significant strikes per minute to Romious’ 1.9: a real volume gap.
Favors TaverasRomious averages 2.3 takedowns per 15 minutes; Taveras has stopped 72% of attempts on record.
Favors TaverasTaveras holds a 2-inch reach edge (70" to 68"); Romious has to cross distance to land.
Favors TaverasWatch the first takedown attempt from Romious: whether it lands, and how expensive it looks, tells you the shape of the fight.
Rounds two and three turn on whether Romious keeps landing takedowns at 2.3 per 15 minutes; if Taveras stays upright, the striking rates (4.1 vs 1.9 landed per minute) take over.
Three rounds only: a slow first round is expensive, and round three is often fought by whoever has the gas tank and the lead on the cards.
