Distance: 3-inch reach difference
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The evidence points to a finishing gap (38% vs 86% of archived wins); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Rodriguez's output (4.7 per minute) against Ortega's more selective 3.8: pace versus precision.
Supporting evidenceExperience: 6 vs 4 five-round fights
| Attribute | Rodriguez | Ortega |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 29 | 31 |
| Height | 5′11″ | 5′8″ |
| Reach | 71″ | 69″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Switch |
| Rank | #6 Featherweight | #13 Featherweight |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Rodriguez has 6 archived five-round fights to Ortega’s 4; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors RodriguezRodriguez holds a 2-inch reach edge (71" to 69"); Ortega has to cross distance to land, and opposite stances open the lead-side lane.
Favors RodriguezOrtega has finished 86% of archived wins (3 KO/TKO, 3 submission).
Favors OrtegaRead 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.
With the stored numbers close, the middle rounds come down to adjustments: who solves the opening read first, with strike defense at 52% and 49%.
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
