Durability: Brown finished 3× on record
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The stored numbers are close enough that this is a fight about execution and adjustments rather than one obvious mismatch.
Rodriguez's output (4.5 per minute) against Dern's more selective 3.4: pace versus precision.
Supporting evidenceDanger zone: 3 recent R1 finishes
| Attribute | Rodriguez | Dern |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 34 | 28 |
| Height | 5′6″ | 5′4″ |
| Reach | 65″ | 63″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | Unranked | Women's Strawweight Champion |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Dern has finished 67% of archived wins (0 KO/TKO, 4 submission), 3 of them inside round one in the last 5.
Favors Dern4.5 and 3.4 significant strikes per minute: similar output, so accuracy (46% vs 41%) decides the exchanges.
Rodriguez holds a 2-inch reach edge (65" to 63"); Dern has to cross distance to land.
Favors RodriguezDern has 3 first-round finishes in the last 5 archived results — the opening minutes carry real finishing risk.
With the stored numbers close, the middle rounds come down to adjustments: who solves the opening read first, with strike defense at 55% and 52%.
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
