Benavidez vs Yarde

Maintain forward pressure and volume
Benavidez thrives when he controls the ring, stays on the front foot and lets his combinations go. He’s noted that this style suits him best since Yarde “comes to me, I don’t have to chase ’em.”

Exploit Yarde’s fatigue/lack of volume
Yarde has shown in previous title fights that when the pressure gets intense into the later rounds, his output dips. Benavidez must drive a high pace to force Yarde into that scenario.

Avoid giving Yarde counter-opportunities
Benavidez’s high‑volume, aggressive style inherently opens him up to counter‑punchers.

Land big shots early, disrupt the rhythm
Yarde possesses genuine power. He must make Benavidez respect his timing early, interrupt the forward march, and create moments rather than being purely reactive.

Attack the body, slow momentum
Benavidez’s relentless pressure relies on rhythm and volume. Targeting his body early won’t break him, but it can disrupt his pace, force him to reset, and open windows for Yarde’s explosive counters.

Stay composed under pressure, avoid Benavidez's war
Yarde must pick his moments, use movement, counter intelligently, and not get trapped into simply slugging forward.