Durability: Goodridge finished 4× on record
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The evidence points to a grappling gap (2.5 vs 0.4 takedowns per 15); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Supporting evidenceGrappling: 2.5 takedowns / 15 vs 88% defense
| Attribute | Ortiz | Mezger |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 24 | 31 |
| Height | 6′3″ | 6′1″ |
| Reach | 74″ | Not published |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Ortiz averages 2.5 takedowns per 15 minutes; Mezger has stopped 88% of attempts on record.
Favors MezgerMezger has finished 75% of archived wins (2 KO/TKO, 1 submission), 3 of them inside round one in the last 4.
Favors MezgerOrtiz has been finished 1 time in the archive and absorbs 2.9 strikes per minute; Mezger has never been stopped in the stored record.
Favors MezgerMezger has 3 first-round finishes in the last 4 archived results — the opening minutes carry real finishing risk.
Rounds two and three turn on whether Ortiz keeps landing takedowns at 2.5 per 15 minutes; if Mezger stays upright, the striking rates (2.6 vs 2.3 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.
