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Does a smaller MMA cage mean more finishes? [2014]
- jMyles 11y agoGiven the incredible finish rate in this weekend's UFC event, this detailed and thoughtful analysis seemed relevant. Part II is here: http://fightnomics.com/category/blog/small-cage-analysis-part2-the-what-and-the-how-of-the-finishers-cage/ http://fightnomics.com/category/blog/small-cage-analysis-par... I surmise that non-fans might not realize that MMA has become a very data-driven sport. It's not uncommon for a fighter to simply dominate because of a better plan - some gyms now have data science teams that focus full-time for 12 weeks in advance of (and on) a particular fight.