Distance: 9-inch reach difference
Read matchup Real analysis. Smarter reads. A deeper understanding of the card.
The evidence points to a finishing gap (83% vs 33% of archived wins); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Opposite stances create an open-side geometry from the first exchange — lead-foot position and the rear-hand lane matter more than usual.
Supporting evidenceDanger zone: 83% finish rate
| Attribute | Penn | Pulver |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 28 | 32 |
| Height | 5′9″ | 5′7″ |
| Reach | 70″ | 70″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Penn has finished 83% of archived wins (4 KO/TKO, 1 submission).
Favors Penn2.8 and 2.1 significant strikes per minute: similar output, so accuracy (48% vs 37%) decides the exchanges.
Penn has been finished 1 time in the archive and absorbs 3.2 strikes per minute.
Favors PulverRead the first two minutes for who is willing to lead and who is countering; the stored numbers do not flag a lopsided early-round finisher.
With the stored numbers close, the middle rounds come down to adjustments: who solves the opening read first, with strike defense at 56% and 56%.
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.
