Winner: Malcolm Wellmaker
Confidence Score: 68Malcolm Wellmaker has a significant edge in physical attributes (height, arm reach, leg reach) and striking metrics. His 63% significant strike accuracy is elite, and his 6 first-round finishes in 10 fights suggest explosive finishing ability. His 100% takedown defense will neutralize Cody Haddon's solid but not elite takedown game (38% accuracy, 83% defense). Wellmaker's 2:22 average fight time implies he is a fast starter and finisher, while Haddon tends to go longer (9:05), often to decisions. Historically, undefeated strikers with a reach and accuracy advantage at bantamweight win a majority of these matchups, especially when they can keep the fight standing. Haddon's durability and well-roundedness give him a path, but Wellmaker's finishing threat and defensive profile make him the pick.
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