Pace: 3.7 vs 2.5 landed / min
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The evidence points to a volume gap (4.3 vs 3.1 strikes per minute) and a finishing gap (67% vs 0% of archived wins); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Akiyama's wrestling (2.3 takedowns per 15) against Bisping's striking is the central exchange: Bisping stops 63% of attempts on record.
Supporting evidenceGrappling: 2.3 takedowns / 15 vs 63% defense
| Attribute | Bisping | Akiyama |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 31 | 35 |
| Height | 6′1″ | 5′10″ |
| Reach | 75″ | 75″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Akiyama averages 2.3 takedowns per 15 minutes; Bisping has stopped 63% of attempts on record.
Favors BispingBisping lands 4.3 significant strikes per minute to Akiyama’s 3.1: a real volume gap.
Favors BispingBisping has 12 archived bouts to Akiyama’s 2: the deeper book of tape belongs to Bisping.
Favors BispingWatch the first takedown attempt from Akiyama: whether it lands, and how expensive it looks, tells you the shape of the fight.
Rounds two and three turn on whether Akiyama keeps landing takedowns at 2.3 per 15 minutes; if Bisping stays upright, the striking rates (4.3 vs 3.1 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.
