Skip to content
MMA Calendar
Compare fighters

John Marsh vs Mike van Arsdale

John Marsh is 8-7-0; Mike van Arsdale is 8-5-0. Mike van Arsdale is 5 years older than John Marsh. Mike van Arsdale is 2" · 5 cm taller than John Marsh. They have met once: John Marsh 0, Mike van Arsdale 1.

J
United States
John Marsh
“The Bull” · 8-7-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · TKOWin · TKO
Met once
M
United States
Mike van Arsdale
8-5-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · SubmissionLoss · Submission
Ask UFCalendar AI

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

44%
Head
53%
33%
Body
40%
22%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

John Marshlast 1 fight
28%50%22%
Mike van Arsdalelast 4 fights
24%69%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

John Marsh Mike van Arsdale
Strikes landed / min
1.201.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Marsh · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersMike van Arsdale · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.271.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Marsh · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersMike van Arsdale · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.001.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Marsh · Average · better than 43% of UFC fightersMike van Arsdale · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%20%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Marsh · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersMike van Arsdale · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Marsh · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersMike van Arsdale · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Marsh · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersMike van Arsdale · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.20
Strikes landed / min
1.78
2.27
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.48
1.00 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.15 / 5.7
100%
Takedown accuracy
20%
75%
Takedown defence
62%
2:41
Control time / fight
2:13
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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

John Marsh1 UFC fight · 18 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
17%3/13
0%0/0
11%2/2
Clinch
6%1/3
33%6/8
11%2/2
Ground
22%4/7
0%0/0
0%0/0
Mike van Arsdale4 UFC fights · 70 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
13%9/80
4%3/4
7%5/8
Clinch
6%4/12
1%1/2
0%0/0
Ground
34%24/45
34%24/25
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have John Marsh and Mike van Arsdale ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell II (Sat, Apr 16, 2005), where Mike van Arsdale won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of John Marsh and Mike van Arsdale?

John Marsh is 8-7-0 and Mike van Arsdale is 8-5-0.

Who is taller, John Marsh or Mike van Arsdale?

Mike van Arsdale is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; John Marsh stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, John Marsh or Mike van Arsdale?

Mike van Arsdale is 61 and John Marsh is 56.

Who has more finishes, John Marsh or Mike van Arsdale?

John Marsh has 7 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Mike van Arsdale has 7 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).