Martian2
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I thought it was a rather odd coincidence that 10-year MMA featherweight champion Jose Aldo lost to southpaw (ie. left-handed) Conor McGregor.
I think 90% of the population is right-handed. Only 10% is left-handed.
Thus, the probability of Jose Aldo losing to an opponent who is left-handed should only be 10%.
After thinking about it for a little bit, I have concluded that southpaws have an advantage.
A southpaw faces opponents who are overwhelmingly right-handed. This means the southpaw is used to fighting right-handed opponents.
A right-handed fighter only has opponents who are left-handed about 10% of the time.
In conclusion, a southpaw is accustomed to fighting right-handed opponents. A right-handed fighter is not accustomed to fighting a left-handed opponent. Hence, a southpaw has a noticeable advantage in experience in fighting a right-handed opponent. A right-handed fighter has a deficiency of experience in fighting a left-handed opponent.
I think 90% of the population is right-handed. Only 10% is left-handed.
Thus, the probability of Jose Aldo losing to an opponent who is left-handed should only be 10%.
After thinking about it for a little bit, I have concluded that southpaws have an advantage.
A southpaw faces opponents who are overwhelmingly right-handed. This means the southpaw is used to fighting right-handed opponents.
A right-handed fighter only has opponents who are left-handed about 10% of the time.
In conclusion, a southpaw is accustomed to fighting right-handed opponents. A right-handed fighter is not accustomed to fighting a left-handed opponent. Hence, a southpaw has a noticeable advantage in experience in fighting a right-handed opponent. A right-handed fighter has a deficiency of experience in fighting a left-handed opponent.
