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The stored numbers are close enough that this is a fight about execution and adjustments rather than one obvious mismatch.
Ribas's wrestling (2 takedowns per 15) against Dern's striking is the central exchange: Dern stops 40% of attempts on record.
Supporting evidenceExperience: 3 vs 1 five-round fights
| Attribute | Dern | Ribas |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 31 | 31 |
| Height | 5′4″ | 5′4″ |
| Reach | 63″ | 66″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | Women's Strawweight Champion | #13 Women's Strawweight |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Dern has 3 archived five-round fights to Ribas’ 1; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors DernRibas holds a 3-inch reach edge (66" to 63"); Dern has to cross distance to land.
Favors RibasRibas has been finished 2 times in the archive and absorbs 3.3 strikes per minute.
Favors DernWatch the first takedown attempt from Ribas: whether it lands, and how expensive it looks, tells you the shape of the fight.
Rounds two and three turn on whether Ribas keeps landing takedowns at 2 per 15 minutes; if Dern stays upright, the striking rates (3.4 vs 4.3 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.