Durability: Magny finished 5× on record
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The evidence points to a finishing gap (50% vs 88% of archived wins); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
The stored career numbers do not draw a sharp contrast between these two, which usually means the fight is decided by adjustments rather than a single dominant phase.
Supporting evidenceDurability: Smith finished 3× on record
| Attribute | Rakic | Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 28 | 32 |
| Height | 6′4″ | 6′4″ |
| Reach | 78″ | 76″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | #14 Heavyweight | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Smith has been finished 3 times in the archive and absorbs 5 strikes per minute; Rakic has never been stopped in the stored record.
Favors RakicSmith has finished 88% of archived wins (5 KO/TKO, 2 submission).
Favors Smith4.2 and 3.2 significant strikes per minute: similar output, so accuracy (50% vs 49%) decides the exchanges.
Rakic 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 54% and 44%.
Three rounds only: a slow first round is expensive, and round three is often fought by whoever has the gas tank and the lead on the cards.
