Durability: Leben finished 3× on record
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The evidence points to a grappling gap (3.9 vs 1.4 takedowns per 15); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Supporting evidenceGrappling: 3.9 takedowns / 15 vs 42% defense
| Attribute | Lesnar | Carwin |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 32 | 35 |
| Height | 6′3″ | 6′2″ |
| Reach | 81″ | 80″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Lesnar averages 3.9 takedowns per 15 minutes; Carwin has stopped 42% of attempts on record.
Favors CarwinCarwin has finished 100% of archived wins (4 KO/TKO, 0 submission), 4 of them inside round one in the last 4.
Favors Carwin3.5 and 4.4 significant strikes per minute: similar output, so accuracy (72% vs 47%) decides the exchanges.
Carwin has 4 first-round finishes in the last 4 archived results — the opening minutes carry real finishing risk.
Rounds two and three turn on whether Lesnar keeps landing takedowns at 3.9 per 15 minutes; if Carwin stays upright, the striking rates (3.5 vs 4.4 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.
