Durability: Rua finished 6× on record
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The evidence points to a volume gap (4.4 vs 2.3 strikes per minute); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Opposite stances create an open-side geometry from the first exchange — lead-foot position and the rear-hand lane matter more than usual.
Supporting evidencePace: 4.4 vs 2.3 landed / min
| Attribute | Whittaker | Till |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 29 | 27 |
| Height | 6′0″ | 6′0″ |
| Reach | 73.5″ | 74″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| Rank | #11 Light Heavyweight | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Whittaker lands 4.4 significant strikes per minute to Till’s 2.3: a real volume gap.
Favors WhittakerWhittaker has been finished 2 times in the archive and absorbs 3.4 strikes per minute.
Favors TillWhittaker has 5 archived five-round fights to Till’s 4; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors WhittakerRead 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.
The middle rounds belong to whoever sets the pace: Whittaker averages 4.4 landed per minute to Till at 2.3, so Till needs the counters to land clean (46% 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.
