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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Poirier

Southpaw Balanced
VS

Rio

Orthodox Grappler
72" Reach 70"
5.24 Strikes Landed/Min 1.68
52% Strike Defense 53%
1.15 Takedowns/15Min 2.58
64% Takedown Defense N/A

Win Probability

Poirier
57%
Rio
43%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

▲ Poirier Reach Advantage
▲ Poirier Striking Volume
Grappling Output Rio ▲
▲ Poirier Win Rate

Style Matchup

Balanced VS Grappler

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

Poirier Tactics

Veteran

"Dustin Poirier is a battle-tested striker with a long history of success and a reputation for exciting fights."

Rio Tactics

Journeyman

"Mike Rio is a grappler with a strong takedown game, but his striking is underdeveloped and his defense can be porous at times."

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