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Joshua Van vs Kyoji Horiguchi

Joshua Van is 18-2-0; Kyoji Horiguchi is 36-6-0 (1 NC). Kyoji Horiguchi is 11 years older than Joshua Van. Joshua Van has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Kyoji Horiguchi. Joshua Van is 1" · 3 cm taller than Kyoji Horiguchi. Joshua Van and Kyoji Horiguchi have never fought each other.

Joshua Van
Joshua Van
“The Fearless” · 18-2-0
UDTKOTKO
FlyweightNever fought
Kyoji Horiguchi
Japan
Kyoji Horiguchi
“Karate Kid” · 36-6-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

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
Kyoji Horiguchi

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · Japan

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
78%
18%
Body
14%
8%
Leg
8%

Time in position

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

Joshua Vanlast 10 fights
73%15%12%
Kyoji Horiguchilast 6 fights
52%15%33%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joshua Van· from fights outside the UFC Kyoji Horiguchi· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
8.263.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersKyoji Horiguchi · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.831.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersKyoji Horiguchi · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.701.96
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersKyoji Horiguchi · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
62%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersKyoji Horiguchi · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersKyoji Horiguchi · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersKyoji Horiguchi · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

8.26
Strikes landed / min
3.73
5.83
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.93
0.70 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.96 / 4.5
62%
Takedown accuracy
44%
75%
Takedown defence
60%
1:04
Control time / fight
3:28
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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

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
Kyoji Horiguchi11 UFC fights · 555 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%282/752
12%65/109
8%42/56
Clinch
8%46/73
4%20/21
1%6/6
Ground
16%89/143
1%5/6
0%0/0

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Joshua Van and Kyoji Horiguchi ever fought?

No. Joshua Van and Kyoji Horiguchi have never fought each other.

What are the records of Joshua Van and Kyoji Horiguchi?

Joshua Van is 18-2-0 and Kyoji Horiguchi is 36-6-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Joshua Van or Kyoji Horiguchi?

Joshua Van has the longer reach: 65" · 165 cm against 63" · 160 cm for Kyoji Horiguchi, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Joshua Van or Kyoji Horiguchi?

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

Who is older, Joshua Van or Kyoji Horiguchi?

Kyoji Horiguchi is 35 and Joshua Van is 24.

Who has more finishes, Joshua Van or Kyoji Horiguchi?

Joshua Van has 9 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Kyoji Horiguchi has 21 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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