Pace: 3.5 vs 1.5 landed / min
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The evidence points to a volume gap (4.4 vs 3 strikes per minute); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Oliveira's wrestling (2.4 takedowns per 15) against Cerrone's striking is the central exchange: Cerrone stops 73% of attempts on record.
Supporting evidenceExperience: 2 vs 0 five-round fights
| Attribute | Cerrone | Oliveira |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 32 | 28 |
| Height | 6′1″ | 5′11″ |
| Reach | 73″ | 76″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Cerrone has 2 archived five-round fights to Oliveira’s 0; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors CerroneCerrone lands 4.4 significant strikes per minute to Oliveira’s 3: a real volume gap.
Favors CerroneOliveira holds a 3-inch reach edge (76" to 73"); Cerrone has to cross distance to land.
Favors OliveiraWatch the first takedown attempt from Oliveira: whether it lands, and how expensive it looks, tells you the shape of the fight.
Rounds two and three turn on whether Oliveira keeps landing takedowns at 2.4 per 15 minutes; if Cerrone stays upright, the striking rates (4.4 vs 3 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.
