Durability: Swanson finished 6× 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 evidenceGrappling: 1.7 takedowns / 15 vs 54% defense
| Attribute | Grasso | Araujo |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 29 | 35 |
| Height | 5′5″ | 5′4″ |
| Reach | 66″ | 68″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | #2 Women's Flyweight | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Araujo averages 1.7 takedowns per 15 minutes; Grasso has stopped 54% of attempts on record.
Favors GrassoAraujo holds a 2-inch reach edge (68" to 66"); Grasso has to cross distance to land.
Favors AraujoGrasso has been finished 1 time in the archive and absorbs 3.7 strikes per minute; Araujo has never been stopped in the stored record.
Favors AraujoRead the first two minutes for who is willing to lead and who is countering; the stored numbers do not flag a lopsided early-round finisher.
With the stored numbers close, the middle rounds come down to adjustments: who solves the opening read first, with strike defense at 58% and 55%.
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
