Distance: 4-inch reach difference
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The stored numbers are close enough that this is a fight about execution and adjustments rather than one obvious mismatch.
Miocic's output (4.7 per minute) against Cormier's more selective 4.3: pace versus precision.
Supporting evidenceDistance: 8-inch reach difference
| Attribute | Cormier | Miocic |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 39 | 35 |
| Height | 5′11″ | 6′4″ |
| Reach | 72″ | 80″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Miocic holds a 8-inch reach edge (80" to 72"); Cormier has to cross distance to land.
Favors MiocicMiocic has 8 archived five-round fights to Cormier’s 6; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors MiocicMiocic has finished 67% of archived wins (8 KO/TKO, 0 submission), 4 of them inside round one in the last 5.
Favors MiocicMiocic has 4 first-round finishes in the last 5 archived results — the opening minutes carry real finishing risk.
With the stored numbers close, the middle rounds come down to adjustments: who solves the opening read first, with strike defense at 54% and 52%.
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
