Grappling: 6.5 takedowns / 15 vs 57% defense
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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: 6 vs 3 five-round fights
| Attribute | Cejudo | Yadong |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 38 | 27 |
| Height | 5′4″ | 5′8″ |
| Reach | 64″ | 67″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | Unranked | #3 Bantamweight |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Cejudo has 6 archived five-round fights to Yadong’s 3; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors CejudoYadong holds a 3-inch reach edge (67" to 64"); Cejudo has to cross distance to land.
Favors YadongCejudo averages 1.8 takedowns per 15 minutes; Yadong has stopped 73% of attempts on record.
Favors YadongWho sets the range in round one: Yadong 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 57% and 54%.
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
