Pace: 8.8 vs 4.4 landed / min
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The stored numbers are close enough that this is a fight about execution and adjustments rather than one obvious mismatch.
Nolan's output (4.8 per minute) against Moicano's more selective 4.1: pace versus precision.
Supporting evidenceExperience: 5 vs 0 five-round fights
| Attribute | Moicano | Nolan |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 37 | 26 |
| Height | 5′11″ | 6′3″ |
| Reach | 72″ | 73″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| Rank | #12 Lightweight | #14 Lightweight |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Moicano has 5 archived five-round fights to Nolan’s 0; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors MoicanoMoicano has been finished 5 times in the archive and absorbs 3.5 strikes per minute.
Favors NolanMoicano averages 1.7 takedowns per 15 minutes; Nolan has stopped 58% of attempts on record.
Favors NolanNolan has 2 first-round finishes in the last 5 archived results — the opening minutes carry real finishing risk.
With the stored numbers close, the middle rounds come down to adjustments: who solves the opening read first, with strike defense at 59% and 48%.
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
