Pace: 0 vs 0 landed / min
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The evidence points to a grappling gap (2 vs 0.3 takedowns per 15) and a finishing gap (0% vs 75% of archived wins); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Supporting evidenceDanger zone: 2 recent R1 finishes
| Attribute | Randleman | Rizzo |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 5′10″ | 6′1″ |
| Reach | Not published | Not published |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Rizzo has finished 75% of archived wins (3 KO/TKO, 0 submission), 2 of them inside round one in the last 4.
Favors RizzoRandleman has 2 archived five-round fights to Rizzo’s 0; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors RandlemanRandleman averages 2 takedowns per 15 minutes; Rizzo has stopped 78% of attempts on record.
Favors RizzoRizzo has 2 first-round finishes in the last 4 archived results — the opening minutes carry real finishing risk.
Rounds two and three turn on whether Randleman keeps landing takedowns at 2 per 15 minutes; if Rizzo stays upright, the striking rates (1.3 vs 1.9 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.
