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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Penn

Orthodox Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
VS

Micallef

Southpaw Balanced
70" Reach 77"
2.76 Strikes Landed/Min 3.96
56% Strike Defense 56%
1.19 Takedowns/15Min 1.13
74% Takedown Defense 75%

Win Probability

Penn
43%
Micallef
57%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

Reach Advantage Micallef ▲
Striking Volume Micallef ▲
Win Rate Micallef ▲

Style Matchup

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu VS Balanced

"Balanced vs Specialist — The well-rounded fighter can dictate where this fight takes place, forcing their opponent out of their comfort zone."

Penn Tactics

Veteran

"BJ Penn is a seasoned grappler with a strong submission game, but his striking defense and takedown accuracy have declined with age."

Micallef Tactics

Contender

"Jonathan Micallef is a grappling-focused contender with a high submission average and solid takedown defense, making him a formidable opponent on the ground."

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