Pace: 5.5 vs 3.3 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.
Opposite stances create an open-side geometry from the first exchange — lead-foot position and the rear-hand lane matter more than usual.
Supporting evidenceDurability: Overeem finished 7× on record
| Attribute | Overeem | Harris |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 39 | 36 |
| Height | 6′4″ | 6′5″ |
| Reach | 80″ | 77″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Overeem has been finished 7 times in the archive and absorbs 2.4 strikes per minute.
Favors HarrisOvereem has 5 archived five-round fights to Harris’ 0; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors OvereemOvereem holds a 3-inch reach edge (80" to 77"); Harris has to cross distance to land, and opposite stances open the lead-side lane.
Favors OvereemOvereem 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 57% and 54%.
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
