Distance: 9-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.
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 evidenceDurability: Santos finished 4× on record
| Attribute | Santos | Blachowicz |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 35 | 35 |
| 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 Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Santos has been finished 4 times in the archive and absorbs 2.6 strikes per minute; Blachowicz has never been stopped in the stored record.
Favors BlachowiczSantos has 1 archived five-round fight to Blachowicz’s 0; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors SantosSantos has finished 83% of archived wins (10 KO/TKO, 0 submission).
Favors SantosRead the first two minutes for who is willing to lead and who is countering; the stored numbers do not flag a lopsided early-round finisher.
With the stored numbers close, the middle rounds come down to adjustments: who solves the opening read first, with strike defense at 53% and 51%.
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
