Before flashy flyweights Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson and Ali Bagautinov ever step inside the Octagon this weekend at UFC 174, ultra-suave Rory MacDonald and powerhouse Tyron Woodley will wage welterweight war.
As two of the more athletic competitors at 170 pounds, MacDonald and Woodley have the initial skill sets to produce one of the better divisional bouts of 2014.
But in a sport defined by literally seconds, they’ll each have to be at their best to continue their emphatic title runs.
Here’s a complete head-to-toe breakdown for Saturday’s showdown pinpointing where each fighter’s advantage lies.