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Asu Almabayev vs Joshua Van

Asu Almabayev is 24-3-0; Joshua Van is 18-2-0. Asu Almabayev is 8 years older than Joshua Van. Joshua Van is 1" · 3 cm taller than Asu Almabayev. Asu Almabayev and Joshua Van have never fought each other.

Asu Almabayev
Kazakhstan
Asu Almabayev
“Zulfikar” · 24-3-0
SUBSUBUD
FlyweightNever fought
Joshua Van
Joshua Van
“The Fearless” · 18-2-0
UDTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Asu Almabayev

No background on record

Camp · Dar Pro Team Kazakhstan · Kazakhstan
Joshua Van
MMA
  • 2025Blue belt · BJJDaniel Pineda
  • 2022Fury FC Flyweight ChampionshipFury Fighting Championship
  • 2021Champion · Fury Fc Amateur Seriesflyweight
  • 2022Named Cageside Press flyweight prospect of the year for 2022 off the back of his Fury FC title run. Single-outlet claim.
Camp · 4oz Fight Club · Houston, Texas, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
74%
21%
Body
18%
19%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Asu Almabayevlast 10 fights
51%11%38%
Joshua Vanlast 10 fights
73%15%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Asu Almabayev· from fights outside the UFC Joshua Van· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.788.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersJoshua Van · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.905.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersJoshua Van · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.450.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersJoshua Van · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersJoshua Van · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersJoshua Van · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.400.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersJoshua Van · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.78
Strikes landed / min
8.26
1.90
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.83
4.45 / 9.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.70 / 1.1
45%
Takedown accuracy
62%
50%
Takedown defence
75%
5:06
Control time / fight
1:04
1.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Asu Almabayev8 UFC fights · 238 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%68/233
18%44/59
18%42/47
Clinch
4%9/16
3%8/11
3%7/7
Ground
21%51/81
3%6/6
1%3/3
Joshua Van12 UFC fights · 1411 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
65%922/1843
14%200/245
8%108/119
Clinch
4%58/76
4%52/60
0%1/1
Ground
5%70/105
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Asu AlmabayevJoshua Van

Frequently asked questions

Have Asu Almabayev and Joshua Van ever fought?

No. Asu Almabayev and Joshua Van have never fought each other.

What are the records of Asu Almabayev and Joshua Van?

Asu Almabayev is 24-3-0 and Joshua Van is 18-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Asu Almabayev or Joshua Van?

Neither. Both have a 65" · 165 cm reach.

Who is taller, Asu Almabayev or Joshua Van?

Joshua Van is taller at 5'5" · 165 cm; Asu Almabayev stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Asu Almabayev or Joshua Van?

Asu Almabayev is 32 and Joshua Van is 24.

Who has more finishes, Asu Almabayev or Joshua Van?

Asu Almabayev has 13 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Joshua Van has 9 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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