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Joshua Van vs Steve Erceg

Joshua Van is 18-2-0; Steve Erceg is 14-5-0. Steve Erceg is 7 years older than Joshua Van. Steve Erceg has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Joshua Van. Steve Erceg is 3" · 8 cm taller than Joshua Van. Joshua Van and Steve Erceg have never fought each other.

Joshua Van
Joshua Van
“The Fearless” · 18-2-0
UDTKOTKO
FlyweightNever fought
Steve Erceg
Australia
Steve Erceg
“Astroboy” · 14-5-0
TKOUDUD
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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
Steve Erceg

No background on record

Camp · Wilkes Martial Arts · Australia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
74%
18%
Body
18%
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%
Steve Erceglast 9 fights
77%11%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joshua Van Steve Erceg
Strikes landed / min
8.264.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersSteve Erceg · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.834.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersSteve Erceg · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.701.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersSteve Erceg · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
61%27%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersSteve Erceg · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersSteve Erceg · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersSteve Erceg · Average · better than 47% 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
4.56
5.83
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.14
0.70 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.09 / 4.0
61%
Takedown accuracy
27%
75%
Takedown defence
67%
1:04
Control time / fight
1:33
0.30
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

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
Steve Erceg9 UFC fights · 565 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
69%389/968
12%69/115
8%43/49
Clinch
4%21/29
6%34/35
0%0/0
Ground
2%9/10
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.

Joshua VanSteve Erceg

Frequently asked questions

Have Joshua Van and Steve Erceg ever fought?

No. Joshua Van and Steve Erceg have never fought each other.

What are the records of Joshua Van and Steve Erceg?

Joshua Van is 18-2-0 and Steve Erceg is 14-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Joshua Van or Steve Erceg?

Steve Erceg 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 Steve Erceg?

Steve Erceg is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Joshua Van stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Joshua Van or Steve Erceg?

Steve Erceg is 31 and Joshua Van is 24.

Who has more finishes, Joshua Van or Steve Erceg?

Joshua Van has 9 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Steve Erceg has 8 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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