Durability: Buckley finished 3× on record
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The evidence points to a volume gap (2.4 vs 3.7 strikes per minute) and a finishing gap (78% vs 40% of archived wins); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
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: 11 vs 0 five-round fights
| Attribute | Lewis | Nascimento |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 39 | 31 |
| Height | 6′3″ | 6′2″ |
| Reach | 79″ | 80″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | #12 Heavyweight | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Lewis has 11 archived five-round fights to Nascimento’s 0; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors LewisLewis has been finished 9 times in the archive and absorbs 2.8 strikes per minute.
Favors NascimentoNascimento lands 3.7 significant strikes per minute to Lewis’ 2.4: a real volume gap.
Favors NascimentoRead 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.
The middle rounds belong to whoever sets the pace: Nascimento averages 3.7 landed per minute to Lewis at 2.4, so Lewis needs the counters to land clean (48% accuracy on record).
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
