Distance: 10-inch reach difference
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The evidence points to a volume gap (4.5 vs 3 strikes per minute) and a finishing gap (86% vs 33% of archived wins); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Two grapplers by the numbers (2.7 and 2.6 takedowns per 15). Whoever wins the first clinch battle sets the terms for the rest.
Supporting evidenceDistance: 3-inch reach difference
| Attribute | Nunes | Shevchenko |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 29 | 29 |
| Height | 5′8″ | 5′5″ |
| Reach | 69″ | 66.5″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| Rank | Unranked | #1 Women's Pound-for-Pound |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Nunes holds a 3-inch reach edge (69" to 66.5"); Shevchenko has to cross distance to land, and opposite stances open the lead-side lane.
Favors NunesNunes averages 2.7 takedowns per 15 minutes; Shevchenko has stopped 76% of attempts on record.
Favors ShevchenkoNunes lands 4.5 significant strikes per minute to Shevchenko’s 3: a real volume gap.
Favors NunesNunes has 4 first-round finishes in the last 5 archived results — the opening minutes carry real finishing risk.
Rounds two and three turn on whether Nunes keeps landing takedowns at 2.7 per 15 minutes; if Shevchenko stays upright, the striking rates (4.5 vs 3 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.
