Distance: 5-inch reach difference
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The evidence points to a grappling gap (2.3 vs 4.1 takedowns per 15); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Supporting evidenceExperience: 10 vs 4 five-round fights
| Attribute | Edgar | Mendes |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 34 | 30 |
| Height | 5′6″ | 5′6″ |
| Reach | 68″ | 66″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Edgar has 10 archived five-round fights to Mendes’ 4; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors EdgarMendes averages 4.1 takedowns per 15 minutes; Edgar has stopped 65% of attempts on record.
Favors EdgarMendes has been finished 2 times in the archive and absorbs 2.4 strikes per minute; Edgar has never been stopped in the stored record.
Favors EdgarWatch the first takedown attempt from Edgar: whether it lands, and how expensive it looks, tells you the shape of the fight.
Rounds two and three turn on whether Edgar keeps landing takedowns at 2.3 per 15 minutes; if Mendes stays upright, the striking rates (3.8 vs 2.8 landed per minute) take over.
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
