Distance: 8-inch reach difference
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The evidence points to a grappling gap (2.3 vs 5.1 takedowns per 15) and a finishing gap (87% vs 50% of archived wins); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Supporting evidenceExperience: 8 vs 2 five-round fights
| Attribute | Oliveira | Gamrot |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 35 | 34 |
| Height | 5′10″ | 5′10″ |
| Reach | 74″ | 70.5″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| Rank | #3 Lightweight | #10 Lightweight |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Oliveira has 8 archived five-round fights to Gamrot’s 2; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors OliveiraOliveira has been finished 9 times in the archive and absorbs 3 strikes per minute; Gamrot has never been stopped in the stored record.
Favors GamrotGamrot averages 5.1 takedowns per 15 minutes; Oliveira has stopped 54% of attempts on record.
Favors OliveiraWatch the first takedown attempt from Oliveira: whether it lands, and how expensive it looks, tells you the shape of the fight.
Rounds two and three turn on whether Oliveira keeps landing takedowns at 2.3 per 15 minutes; if Gamrot stays upright, the striking rates (3.2 vs 3.1 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.
