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Joshua Van vs Manel Kape

Joshua Van is 18-2-0; Manel Kape is 23-7-0. Manel Kape is 8 years older than Joshua Van. Manel Kape has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Joshua Van. Joshua Van and Manel Kape have never fought each other.

Joshua Van
Joshua Van
“The Fearless” · 18-2-0
UDTKOTKO
FlyweightNever fought
Manel Kape
Angola
Manel Kape
“StarBoy” · 23-7-0
TKOTKOTKO
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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
Manel Kape

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture · Portugal

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
67%
18%
Body
19%
8%
Leg
15%

Time in position

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

Joshua Vanlast 10 fights
73%15%12%
Manel Kapelast 7 fights
77%12%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joshua Van Manel Kape
Strikes landed / min
8.264.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersManel Kape · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.833.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersManel Kape · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.700.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersManel Kape · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
61%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersManel Kape · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%78%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersManel Kape · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersManel Kape · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

8.26
Strikes landed / min
4.68
5.83
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.88
0.70 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.36 / 1.2
61%
Takedown accuracy
30%
75%
Takedown defence
78%
1:04
Control time / fight
0:20
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
Manel Kape11 UFC fights · 580 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%335/731
17%97/130
14%83/94
Clinch
3%15/26
1%8/8
0%0/0
Ground
6%37/58
1%3/4
0%2/2

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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Joshua VanManel Kape

Frequently asked questions

Have Joshua Van and Manel Kape ever fought?

No. Joshua Van and Manel Kape have never fought each other.

What are the records of Joshua Van and Manel Kape?

Joshua Van is 18-2-0 and Manel Kape is 23-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Joshua Van or Manel Kape?

Manel Kape has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Joshua Van, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Joshua Van or Manel Kape?

Neither. Both stand 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Joshua Van or Manel Kape?

Manel Kape is 32 and Joshua Van is 24.

Who has more finishes, Joshua Van or Manel Kape?

Joshua Van has 9 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Manel Kape has 20 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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