Durability: Kara-France finished 2× on record
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The evidence points to a grappling gap (1.9 vs 0.1 takedowns per 15); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Plessis's output (5.2 per minute) against Adesanya's more selective 4: pace versus precision.
Supporting evidenceExperience: 12 vs 1 five-round fights
| Attribute | Plessis | Adesanya |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 30 | 35 |
| Height | 6′1″ | 6′4″ |
| Reach | 76″ | 80″ |
| Stance | Switch | Switch |
| Rank | #2 Middleweight | #9 Middleweight |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Adesanya has 12 archived five-round fights to Plessis’ 1; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors AdesanyaAdesanya holds a 4-inch reach edge (80" to 76"); Plessis has to cross distance to land.
Favors Adesanya5.2 and 4 significant strikes per minute: similar output, so accuracy (48% vs 48%) decides the exchanges.
Who sets the range in round one: Adesanya holds the longer reach, so early success for the shorter fighter usually requires feints and fast entries.
With the stored numbers close, the middle rounds come down to adjustments: who solves the opening read first, with strike defense at 54% and 55%.
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
