Pace: 5.3 vs 3 landed / min
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The evidence points to a finishing gap (100% vs 40% of archived wins); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Swanson's output (4.8 per minute) against Ortega's more selective 3.8: pace versus precision.
Supporting evidenceExperience: 3 vs 0 five-round fights
| Attribute | Ortega | Swanson |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 26 | 34 |
| Height | 5′8″ | 5′8″ |
| Reach | 69″ | 70″ |
| Stance | Switch | Orthodox |
| Rank | #13 Featherweight | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Swanson has 3 archived five-round fights to Ortega’s 0; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors SwansonSwanson has been finished 3 times in the archive and absorbs 4 strikes per minute; Ortega has never been stopped in the stored record.
Favors OrtegaOrtega has finished 100% of archived wins (2 KO/TKO, 2 submission).
Favors OrtegaRead 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 49% and 59%.
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
