Durability: Rothwell finished 2× on record
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The evidence points to a finishing gap (82% vs 31% of archived wins); that is the read to test in the first five minutes.
Two grapplers by the numbers (2.4 and 3.4 takedowns per 15). Whoever wins the first clinch battle sets the terms for the rest.
Supporting evidenceDurability: Johnson finished 5× on record
| Attribute | Johnson | Bader |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 31 | 32 |
| Height | 6′2″ | 6′2″ |
| Reach | 78″ | 74″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Johnson has been finished 5 times in the archive and absorbs 1.8 strikes per minute.
Favors BaderBader averages 3.4 takedowns per 15 minutes; Johnson has stopped 77% of attempts on record.
Favors JohnsonJohnson holds a 4-inch reach edge (78" to 74"); Bader has to cross distance to land.
Favors JohnsonJohnson has 2 first-round finishes in the last 5 archived results — the opening minutes carry real finishing risk.
Rounds two and three turn on whether Johnson keeps landing takedowns at 2.4 per 15 minutes; if Bader stays upright, the striking rates (3.3 vs 2.8 landed per minute) take over.
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
