Pace: 6 vs 4.2 landed / min
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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 | Miocic | Cormier |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 37 | 41 |
| Height | 6′4″ | 5′11″ |
| Reach | 80″ | 72″ |
| 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 Unpublished values stay unpublished.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 finished 69% of archived wins (9 KO/TKO, 0 submission), 2 of them inside round one in the last 5.
Favors MiocicMiocic has been finished 2 times in the archive and absorbs 4 strikes per minute.
Favors CormierMiocic has 2 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 52% and 54%.
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
