Durability: Santos finished 3× 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.
Sandhagen's output (4.9 per minute) against Vera's more selective 4.2: pace versus precision.
Supporting evidenceExperience: 4 vs 2 five-round fights
| Attribute | Sandhagen | Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 30 | 30 |
| Height | 5′11″ | 5′8″ |
| Reach | 70″ | 70.5″ |
| Stance | Switch | Switch |
| Rank | #6 Bantamweight | #11 Bantamweight |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Sandhagen has 4 archived five-round fights to Vera’s 2; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors SandhagenVera has finished 79% of archived wins (7 KO/TKO, 4 submission).
Favors Vera4.9 and 4.2 significant strikes per minute: similar output, so accuracy (45% vs 47%) decides the exchanges.
Read 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 55% 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.
