Durability: Rua 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 evidenceDistance: 10-inch reach difference
| Attribute | Hunt | Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 39 | 34 |
| Height | 5′10″ | 6′4″ |
| Reach | 72″ | 82″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Silva holds a 10-inch reach edge (82" to 72"); Hunt has to cross distance to land.
Favors SilvaSilva has 2 archived five-round fights to Hunt’s 0; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors SilvaHunt has been finished 2 times in the archive and absorbs 2.9 strikes per minute.
Favors SilvaWho sets the range in round one: Silva 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 51% and 50%.
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
