Pace: 7.3 vs 3.2 landed / min
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The evidence points to a grappling gap (0.2 vs 2.3 takedowns per 15) and a volume gap (6.9 vs 3.8 strikes per minute); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Supporting evidenceExperience: 12 vs 6 five-round fights
| Attribute | Holloway | Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 27 | 37 |
| Height | 5′11″ | 5′6″ |
| Reach | 69″ | 68″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | #4 Lightweight | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Edgar has 12 archived five-round fights to Holloway’s 6; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors EdgarHolloway lands 6.9 significant strikes per minute to Edgar’s 3.8: a real volume gap.
Favors HollowayEdgar averages 2.3 takedowns per 15 minutes; Holloway has stopped 81% of attempts on record.
Favors HollowayWatch the first takedown attempt from Edgar: whether it lands, and how expensive it looks, tells you the shape of the fight.
Rounds two and three turn on whether Edgar keeps landing takedowns at 2.3 per 15 minutes; if Holloway stays upright, the striking rates (6.9 vs 3.8 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.
