Durability: Salikhov finished 3× on record
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The evidence points to a finishing gap (50% vs 0% of archived wins); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Cortez's wrestling (2 takedowns per 15) against Namajunas's striking is the central exchange: Namajunas stops 62% of attempts on record.
Supporting evidenceExperience: 9 vs 0 five-round fights
| Attribute | Namajunas | Cortez |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 32 | 30 |
| Height | 5′5″ | 5′5″ |
| Reach | 65″ | 65.5″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | #6 Women's Flyweight | #9 Women's Flyweight |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Namajunas has 9 archived five-round fights to Cortez’s 0; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors NamajunasNamajunas has been finished 2 times in the archive and absorbs 3.4 strikes per minute; Cortez has never been stopped in the stored record.
Favors CortezCortez averages 2 takedowns per 15 minutes; Namajunas has stopped 62% of attempts on record.
Favors NamajunasWatch the first takedown attempt from Cortez: whether it lands, and how expensive it looks, tells you the shape of the fight.
Rounds two and three turn on whether Cortez keeps landing takedowns at 2 per 15 minutes; if Namajunas stays upright, the striking rates (3.5 vs 4 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.
