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Costello van Steenis vs Joao Dantas

Costello van Steenis is 18-3-0; Joao Dantas is 8-3-0. Costello van Steenis is 4 years older than Joao Dantas. Joao Dantas is 1" · 3 cm taller than Costello van Steenis. They have met once: Costello van Steenis 1, Joao Dantas 0.

Costello van Steenis
Costello van Steenis
“The Spaniard” · 18-3-0
KOSUBTKO
MiddleweightMet once
Joao Dantas
Brazil
Joao Dantas
“JD” · 8-3-0
KOSUBSUB
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Style & credentials

Costello van Steenis

No background on record

Camp · Kops Gym · Spain
Joao Dantas

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

40%
Head
41%
25%
Body
19%
35%
Leg
41%

Time in position

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

Costello van Steenislast 3 fights
46%25%29%
Joao Dantaslast 3 fights
76%14%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Costello van Steenis· from fights outside the UFC Joao Dantas· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.732.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Costello van Steenis · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersJoao Dantas · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.681.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Costello van Steenis · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersJoao Dantas · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.003.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Costello van Steenis · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJoao Dantas · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.501.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Costello van Steenis · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersJoao Dantas · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.73
Strikes landed / min
2.09
3.68
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.55
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.48 / 3.5
2:19
Control time / fight
0:59
1.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

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

Costello van Steenis3 fights · by range and by target
Range
35%Distance · 47
38%Clinch · 51
28%Ground · 38
Target
40%Head · 42
25%Body · 27
35%Leg · 37

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Joao Dantas3 fights · by range and by target
Range
48%Distance · 19
33%Clinch · 13
20%Ground · 8
Target
41%Head · 11
19%Body · 5
41%Leg · 11

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Costello van Steenis and Joao Dantas ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL 2024 Championships (Fri, Nov 29, 2024), where Costello van Steenis won by TKO.

What are the records of Costello van Steenis and Joao Dantas?

Costello van Steenis is 18-3-0 and Joao Dantas is 8-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Costello van Steenis or Joao Dantas?

Neither. Both have a 76" · 193 cm reach.

Who is taller, Costello van Steenis or Joao Dantas?

Joao Dantas is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Costello van Steenis stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Costello van Steenis or Joao Dantas?

Costello van Steenis is 34 and Joao Dantas is 30.

Who has more finishes, Costello van Steenis or Joao Dantas?

Costello van Steenis has 14 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Joao Dantas has 9 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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