The conversation is the sport.

Pereira’s finishing record makes him dangerous, but their history shows how much timing can change the outcome. What would you weigh most in a rematch?

For a pound-for-pound legacy debate, I’d compare title-fight consistency and quality of opponents. A literal fight prediction across weight classes is a different question.

Career takedown averages help start this comparison. I’d still want to look at the opponents and positions behind those numbers before calling it.