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Joshua Van vs Tagir Ulanbekov

Joshua Van is 18-2-0; Tagir Ulanbekov is 17-3-0. Tagir Ulanbekov is 11 years older than Joshua Van. Tagir Ulanbekov has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Joshua Van. Tagir Ulanbekov is 2" · 5 cm taller than Joshua Van. Joshua Van and Tagir Ulanbekov have never fought each other.

Joshua Van
Joshua Van
“The Fearless” · 18-2-0
UDTKOTKO
FlyweightNever fought
Tagir Ulanbekov
Russia
Tagir Ulanbekov
17-3-0
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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
Tagir Ulanbekov

No background on record

Camp · Eagles MMA · Russia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
81%
18%
Body
14%
8%
Leg
5%

Time in position

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

Joshua Vanlast 10 fights
73%15%12%
Tagir Ulanbekovlast 5 fights
52%14%34%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joshua Van· from fights outside the UFC Tagir Ulanbekov· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
8.263.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersTagir Ulanbekov · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.833.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersTagir Ulanbekov · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.702.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersTagir Ulanbekov · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
62%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersTagir Ulanbekov · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersTagir Ulanbekov · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.301.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersTagir Ulanbekov · Elite · better than 91% 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
3.01
5.83
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.44
0.70 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.73 / 7.0
62%
Takedown accuracy
39%
75%
Takedown defence
63%
1:04
Control time / fight
5:02
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.50

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
Tagir Ulanbekov8 UFC fights · 298 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
63%189/473
8%25/38
4%11/15
Clinch
7%21/29
5%16/18
2%5/5
Ground
10%31/40
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 VanTagir Ulanbekov

Frequently asked questions

Have Joshua Van and Tagir Ulanbekov ever fought?

No. Joshua Van and Tagir Ulanbekov have never fought each other.

What are the records of Joshua Van and Tagir Ulanbekov?

Joshua Van is 18-2-0 and Tagir Ulanbekov is 17-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Joshua Van or Tagir Ulanbekov?

Tagir Ulanbekov has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Joshua Van, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Joshua Van or Tagir Ulanbekov?

Tagir Ulanbekov is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Joshua Van stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Joshua Van or Tagir Ulanbekov?

Tagir Ulanbekov is 35 and Joshua Van is 24.

Who has more finishes, Joshua Van or Tagir Ulanbekov?

Joshua Van has 9 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Tagir Ulanbekov has 9 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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