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The stored numbers are close enough that this is a fight about execution and adjustments rather than one obvious mismatch.
Opposite stances create an open-side geometry from the first exchange — lead-foot position and the rear-hand lane matter more than usual.
Supporting evidenceExperience: 4 vs 2 five-round fights
| Attribute | Woodley | Till |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 36 | 25 |
| Height | 5′9″ | 6′0″ |
| Reach | 74″ | 74″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Woodley has 4 archived five-round fights to Till’s 2; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors WoodleyWoodley has finished 63% of archived wins (5 KO/TKO, 0 submission).
Favors Woodley2.4 and 2.3 significant strikes per minute: similar output, so accuracy (48% vs 46%) decides the exchanges.
Title-fight nerves are real: the first round often decides who is willing to lead.
With the stored numbers close, the middle rounds come down to adjustments: who solves the opening read first, with strike defense at 54% and 56%.
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.