Durability: Koscheck finished 5× on record
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The evidence points to a finishing gap (54% vs 0% of archived wins); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Two grapplers by the numbers (2.5 and 2.1 takedowns per 15). Whoever wins the first clinch battle sets the terms for the rest.
Supporting evidenceExperience: 2 vs 0 five-round fights
| Attribute | Maia | LaFlare |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 37 | 31 |
| Height | 6′1″ | 6′1″ |
| Reach | 72″ | 74″ |
| Stance | Southpaw | Southpaw |
| Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Maia has 2 archived five-round fights to LaFlare’s 0; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors MaiaMaia averages 2.5 takedowns per 15 minutes; LaFlare has stopped 58% of attempts on record.
Favors LaFlare1.8 and 2.9 significant strikes per minute: similar output, so accuracy (43% vs 40%) decides the exchanges.
Watch the first takedown attempt from Maia: whether it lands, and how expensive it looks, tells you the shape of the fight.
Rounds two and three turn on whether Maia keeps landing takedowns at 2.5 per 15 minutes; if LaFlare stays upright, the striking rates (1.8 vs 2.9 landed per minute) take over.
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
