Durability: Smith finished 4× 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.
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 evidenceExperience: 2 vs 0 five-round fights
| Attribute | Yadong | Gutierrez |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 26 | 32 |
| Height | 5′8″ | 5′9″ |
| Reach | 67″ | 67″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | #3 Bantamweight | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Yadong has 2 archived five-round fights to Gutierrez’s 0; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors YadongYadong has finished 67% of archived wins (5 KO/TKO, 1 submission).
Favors YadongYadong has been finished 1 time in the archive and absorbs 3.8 strikes per minute.
Favors GutierrezRead 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 54% and 63%.
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
