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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Velasquez

Orthodox Balanced
VS

Nascimento

Orthodox Balanced
77" Reach 80"
6.37 Strikes Landed/Min 3.71
57% Strike Defense 44%
5.13 Takedowns/15Min 1.02
85% Takedown Defense 60%

Win Probability

Velasquez
57%
Nascimento
43%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

Reach Advantage Nascimento ▲
▲ Velasquez Striking Volume
▲ Velasquez Strike Defense
▲ Velasquez Takedown Defense
▲ Velasquez Grappling Output

Style Matchup

Balanced VS Balanced

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

Velasquez Tactics

Elite

"Cain Velasquez is a well-rounded fighter with strong striking and grappling skills, evident from his high takedown average and accuracy."

Nascimento Tactics

Contender

"Rodrigo Nascimento is a formidable striker with a high volume of strikes, but his grappling skills are still developing."

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