Durability: Cerrone finished 7× on record
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The stored numbers are close enough that this is a fight about execution and adjustments rather than one obvious mismatch.
Rodriguez's output (4.5 per minute) against Waterson-Gomez's more selective 3.4: pace versus precision.
Supporting evidenceExperience: 3 vs 0 five-round fights
| Attribute | Rodriguez | Waterson-Gomez |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 34 | 35 |
| Height | 5′6″ | 5′3″ |
| Reach | 65″ | 62″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Waterson-Gomez has 3 archived five-round fights to Rodriguez’s 0; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors Waterson-GomezRodriguez holds a 3-inch reach edge (65" to 62"); Waterson-Gomez has to cross distance to land.
Favors Rodriguez4.5 and 3.4 significant strikes per minute: similar output, so accuracy (46% vs 46%) decides the exchanges.
Who sets the range in round one: Rodriguez holds the longer reach, so early success for the shorter fighter usually requires feints and fast entries.
With the stored numbers close, the middle rounds come down to adjustments: who solves the opening read first, with strike defense at 55% 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.
