Durability: Harris 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.
The stored career numbers do not draw a sharp contrast between these two, which usually means the fight is decided by adjustments rather than a single dominant phase.
Supporting evidenceExperience: 9 vs 1 five-round fights
| Attribute | Edwards | Anjos |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 27 | 34 |
| Height | 6′2″ | 5′8″ |
| Reach | 74″ | 70″ |
| Stance | Southpaw | Southpaw |
| Rank | #8 Welterweight | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Anjos has 9 archived five-round fights to Edwards’ 1; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors AnjosEdwards holds a 4-inch reach edge (74" to 70"); Anjos has to cross distance to land.
Favors EdwardsAnjos has been finished 3 times in the archive and absorbs 3.2 strikes per minute; Edwards has never been stopped in the stored record.
Favors EdwardsWho sets the range in round one: Edwards holds the longer reach, so early success for the shorter fighter usually requires feints and fast entries.
With the stored numbers close, the middle rounds come down to adjustments: who solves the opening read first, with strike defense at 52% and 60%.
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
