Distance: 7-inch reach difference
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The evidence points to a volume gap (4.8 vs 3.1 strikes per minute) and a finishing gap (0% vs 83% of archived wins); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Supporting evidenceDurability: Struve finished 5× on record
| Attribute | Volkov | Struve |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 6′7″ | 6′11″ |
| Reach | 80″ | 84″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | #2 Heavyweight | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Struve has been finished 5 times in the archive and absorbs 4 strikes per minute.
Favors VolkovStruve has 1 archived five-round fight to Volkov’s 0; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors StruveStruve holds a 4-inch reach edge (84" to 80"); Volkov has to cross distance to land.
Favors StruveWho sets the range in round one: Struve holds the longer reach, so early success for the shorter fighter usually requires feints and fast entries.
The middle rounds belong to whoever sets the pace: Volkov averages 4.8 landed per minute to Struve at 3.1, so Struve needs the counters to land clean (47% accuracy on record).
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
