Pace: 7.5 vs 3 landed / min
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The evidence points to a volume gap (2 vs 3.4 strikes per minute); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Two grapplers by the numbers (3.1 and 2.1 takedowns per 15). Whoever wins the first clinch battle sets the terms for the rest.
Supporting evidenceDurability: Magny finished 5× on record
| Attribute | Chiesa | Magny |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 33 | 33 |
| Height | 6′1″ | 6′3″ |
| Reach | 75.5″ | 80″ |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| Rank | Unranked | #15 Welterweight |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Magny has been finished 5 times in the archive and absorbs 2.4 strikes per minute.
Favors ChiesaMagny holds a 5-inch reach edge (80" to 75.5"); Chiesa has to cross distance to land, and opposite stances open the lead-side lane.
Favors MagnyChiesa averages 3.1 takedowns per 15 minutes; Magny has stopped 55% of attempts on record.
Favors MagnyWatch the first takedown attempt from Chiesa: whether it lands, and how expensive it looks, tells you the shape of the fight.
Rounds two and three turn on whether Chiesa keeps landing takedowns at 3.1 per 15 minutes; if Magny stays upright, the striking rates (2 vs 3.4 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.
