Winner: Eduarda Moura
Confidence Score: 70Eduarda Moura has a significant edge in this matchup due to her impressive ground game and recent fight performance. She has an especially strong submission game, with 5 out of her 10 wins coming via submission, indicating her proficiency on the ground, which could be a significant factor against Veronica Hardy, who has only 2 wins by submission.
Additionally, Moura's average fight time is significantly less at 08:45 compared to Hardy's 12:10. This often suggests that Moura is more capable of finishing fights earlier, which could be critical in a matchup where controlling the pace and dynamics early on can be advantageous.
Moreover, Moura's first-round finishes also highlight her ability to dominate early, with 7 first-round finishes. Her striking accuracy of 58% is also superior to Hardy's 46%, giving her a potential edge in striking effectiveness.
While Moura is coming off a split decision loss, it shows her ability to go the distance and hold her ground, whereas Hardy's last three fight details aren't provided but her overall fight statistics indicate a lower finishing rate.
Thus, combining Moura's stronger submission skills, higher striking accuracy, and efficiency in fights, she is given as the likelier victor in this bout.
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