Distance: 3-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.
Teixeira's wrestling (2.1 takedowns per 15) against Blachowicz's striking is the central exchange: Blachowicz stops 70% of attempts on record.
Supporting evidenceExperience: 7 vs 5 five-round fights
| Attribute | Teixeira | Blachowicz |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 42 | 38 |
| Height | 6′2″ | 6′2″ |
| Reach | 76″ | 78″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | Unranked | #9 Light Heavyweight |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Teixeira has 7 archived five-round fights to Blachowicz’s 5; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors TeixeiraTeixeira averages 2.1 takedowns per 15 minutes; Blachowicz has stopped 70% of attempts on record.
Favors BlachowiczTeixeira has been finished 2 times in the archive and absorbs 4.4 strikes per minute.
Favors BlachowiczWatch the first takedown attempt from Teixeira: whether it lands, and how expensive it looks, tells you the shape of the fight.
Rounds two and three turn on whether Teixeira keeps landing takedowns at 2.1 per 15 minutes; if Blachowicz stays upright, the striking rates (3.7 vs 3.5 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.
