Grappling: 3.1 takedowns / 15 vs 46% defense
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The evidence points to a volume gap (4.6 vs 3.3 strikes per minute) and a finishing gap (100% vs 33% of archived wins); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Supporting evidenceDistance: 4-inch reach difference
| Attribute | Diaz | Neer |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 6′0″ | 5′11″ |
| Reach | 76″ | 72″ |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Diaz holds a 4-inch reach edge (76" to 72"); Neer has to cross distance to land, and opposite stances open the lead-side lane.
Favors DiazDiaz has finished 100% of archived wins (0 KO/TKO, 4 submission), 2 of them inside round one in the last 4.
Favors DiazDiaz lands 4.6 significant strikes per minute to Neer’s 3.3: a real volume gap.
Favors DiazDiaz has 2 first-round finishes in the last 4 archived results — the opening minutes carry real finishing risk.
The middle rounds belong to whoever sets the pace: Diaz averages 4.6 landed per minute to Neer at 3.3, so Neer needs the counters to land clean (46% accuracy on record).
Three rounds only: a slow first round is expensive, and round three is often fought by whoever has the gas tank and the lead on the cards.
