Durability: Gustafsson finished 2× on record
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The stored numbers are close enough that this is a fight about execution and adjustments rather than one obvious mismatch.
The stored career numbers do not draw a sharp contrast between these two, which usually means the fight is decided by adjustments rather than a single dominant phase.
Supporting evidenceExperience: 7 vs 2 five-round fights
| Attribute | Barnett | Arlovski |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 38 | 37 |
| Height | 6′3″ | 6′3″ |
| Reach | 78″ | 77″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Arlovski has 7 archived five-round fights to Barnett’s 2; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors ArlovskiArlovski has been finished 5 times in the archive and absorbs 3.2 strikes per minute.
Favors BarnettBarnett has finished 83% of archived wins (4 KO/TKO, 1 submission).
Favors BarnettArlovski 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 57% and 57%.
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
