Joshua VanAll-AroundP4P #6

Flyweight · 17-2 · orthodox

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Height
5'5"
165.1 cm
Reach
5'5"
165.1 cm
Age
25
Elo Rating
1685.4

Next fight: vs Manel Kape

UFC — 2026-12-27 · Sun, Dec 27, 2026 · 3 rounds

Model win probability
75%/25%
Van / Kape
Stat comparison between Joshua Van and Manel Kape. A ▸ marks the better value where a higher or lower number is clearly better.
StatJoshua VanManel Kape
Record17-223-7
Elo rating16851636
Age on fight night2533
Height165.1 cm165.1 cm
Reach165.1 cm172.72 cm
Strikes landed / min8.434.68
Strikes absorbed / min5.823.88
Takedowns / 15 min0.820.36
Takedown defense75%78%

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 67 Flyweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

  • Lands 8.43 significant strikes per minute — better than 99% of Flyweight fighters
  • Lands 57% of the significant strikes they throw — better than 99% of Flyweight fighters
  • Completes 61% of their takedown attempts — better than 95% of Flyweight fighters

Weaknesses

  • Absorbs 5.82 significant strikes per minute — worse than 95% of Flyweight fighters
  • Attempts just 0.20 submissions per 15 minutes — worse than 78% of Flyweight fighters

Striking

  • Strikes landed / min
    8.43
    Top 1%
  • Striking accuracy
    57%
    Top 1%
  • Strikes absorbed / min
    5.82
    Bottom 5%
  • Striking defense
    58%
    Top 38%

Grappling

  • Takedowns / 15 min
    0.82
    Bottom 31%
  • Takedown accuracy
    61%
    Top 5%
  • Takedown defense
    75%
    Top 17%
  • Submission attempts / 15 min
    0.20
    Bottom 22%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1662, higher than 96% of Flyweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1685).

Last 5 — Fight Time
051015202515:00Royval0:26Pantoja21:32Taira25:00Pantoja
Win Loss Draw/NC

Fight History

UFC — 2027-01-01
2027-01-01
Crypto.com UFC 331
2026-09-20 · Decision - Unanimous, R5 5:00
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland
2026-05-09 · KO/TKO, R5 1:32
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2
2025-12-06 · KO/TKO, R1 0:26
UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira
2025-06-28 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2
2025-06-07 · KO/TKO, R3 4:01
UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev
2025-03-08 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura
2024-12-07 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC
2024-09-14 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez
2024-07-13 · KO/TKO, R3 0:20
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2
2024-01-13 · KO/TKO, R2 4:31
UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira
2023-11-11 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria
2023-06-24 · Decision - Split, R3 5:00