Distance: 6-inch reach difference
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The stored numbers are close enough that this is a fight about execution and adjustments rather than one obvious mismatch.
Miocic's output (4.7 per minute) against Santos's more selective 4.5: pace versus precision.
Supporting evidenceExperience: 4 vs 2 five-round fights
| Attribute | Santos | Miocic |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 30 | 32 |
| Height | 6′4″ | 6′4″ |
| Reach | 77″ | 80″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Santos has 4 archived five-round fights to Miocic’s 2; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors SantosMiocic holds a 3-inch reach edge (80" to 77"); Santos has to cross distance to land.
Favors MiocicMiocic averages 1.7 takedowns per 15 minutes; Santos has stopped 81% of attempts on record.
Favors SantosWho sets the range in round one: Miocic 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 56% and 52%.
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
