Distance: 3-inch reach difference
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The evidence points to a grappling gap (2.8 vs 0.7 takedowns per 15); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Supporting evidenceDurability: Couture finished 6× on record
| Attribute | Couture | Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 46 | 32 |
| Height | 6′1″ | 6′3″ |
| Reach | 75″ | 78″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Couture has been finished 6 times in the archive and absorbs 1.5 strikes per minute.
Favors VeraCouture averages 2.8 takedowns per 15 minutes; Vera has stopped 59% of attempts on record.
Favors VeraVera holds a 3-inch reach edge (78" to 75"); Couture has to cross distance to land.
Favors VeraWatch the first takedown attempt from Couture: whether it lands, and how expensive it looks, tells you the shape of the fight.
Rounds two and three turn on whether Couture keeps landing takedowns at 2.8 per 15 minutes; if Vera stays upright, the striking rates (2.9 vs 3 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.
