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Joshua Van

MMR · Flyweight

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Tatsuro Taira

JPN · Flyweight

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Tale of the Tape

UFC championRank#4 UFC

18-2-0Record18-2-0

8 winsCurrent run1 loss

25Age26

165 cmHeight170 cm

165 cmReach178 cm

OrthodoxStanceOrthodox

61%Finish rate78%

9 · 2 · 7Wins by KO · sub · dec6 · 8 · 4

1 · 1 · 0Losses by KO · sub · dec1 · 0 · 1

Per minute

8.26 Sig. strikes landed / min 2.86
5.83 Sig. strikes absorbed / min 3.10
58% Striking accuracy 54%
57% Striking defence 44%
0.70 Takedowns / 15 min 3.57
14:14 Average fight 11:47

From 12 and 10 bouts with round stats. Takedowns per 15 minutes.

Their fights

  • VanW TKO · Round 5 1:32 TitleUFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland · 9 May 2026

Last 5 fights

VanWWWWW

TairaLWWLW

Fought both

VanFought bothTaira

W DEC · Round 3 2025Brandon RoyvalL DEC · Round 5 2024

W DEC · Round 3 2024Édgar CháirezW DEC · Round 3 2023

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Vanvs Manel Kape · UFC 336: Van vs. Kape · Sat 30 Jan

TairaNot booked