Durability: Tavares finished 5× on record
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The evidence points to a grappling gap (0.9 vs 3.6 takedowns per 15) and a volume gap (5.6 vs 2.9 strikes per minute); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Supporting evidencePace: 5.6 vs 2.9 landed / min
| Attribute | Royval | Taira |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 32 | 24 |
| Height | 5′9″ | 5′7″ |
| Reach | 68″ | 70″ |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| Rank | #3 Flyweight | #4 Flyweight |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Royval lands 5.6 significant strikes per minute to Taira’s 2.9: a real volume gap.
Favors RoyvalTaira averages 3.6 takedowns per 15 minutes; Royval has stopped 45% of attempts on record.
Favors RoyvalTaira holds a 2-inch reach edge (70" to 68"); Royval has to cross distance to land, and opposite stances open the lead-side lane.
Favors TairaRoyval has 2 first-round finishes in the last 5 archived results — the opening minutes carry real finishing risk.
Rounds two and three turn on whether Taira keeps landing takedowns at 3.6 per 15 minutes; if Royval stays upright, the striking rates (5.6 vs 2.9 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.
