Durability: Anjos 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: 8 vs 3 five-round fights
| Attribute | Thompson | Holland |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 39 | 30 |
| Height | 6′0″ | 6′3″ |
| Reach | 75″ | 81″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Thompson has 8 archived five-round fights to Holland’s 3; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors ThompsonHolland holds a 6-inch reach edge (81" to 75"); Thompson has to cross distance to land.
Favors HollandHolland has been finished 2 times in the archive and absorbs 3.2 strikes per minute.
Favors ThompsonWho sets the range in round one: Holland 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 54% and 50%.
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
