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Joshua Van vs Tatsuro Taira

Joshua Van is 18-2-0; Tatsuro Taira is 18-2-0. Tatsuro Taira is 2 years older than Joshua Van. Tatsuro Taira has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Joshua Van. Tatsuro Taira is 2" · 5 cm taller than Joshua Van. They have met once: Joshua Van 1, Tatsuro Taira 0.

Joshua Van
Joshua Van
“The Fearless” · 18-2-0
UDTKOTKO
FlyweightMet once
Tatsuro Taira
Japan
Tatsuro Taira
“The Best” · 18-2-0
TKOTKOSUB
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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
Tatsuro Taira

No background on record

Camp · The Blackbelt Japan · Japan

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

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

Time in position

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

Joshua Vanlast 10 fights
73%15%12%
Tatsuro Tairalast 9 fights
41%9%50%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joshua Van· from fights outside the UFC Tatsuro Taira· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
8.262.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersTatsuro Taira · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.833.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersTatsuro Taira · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.703.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersTatsuro Taira · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
62%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersTatsuro Taira · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersTatsuro Taira · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.301.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joshua Van · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersTatsuro Taira · Elite · better than 88% 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
2.87
5.83
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.10
0.70 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.57 / 8.1
62%
Takedown accuracy
44%
75%
Takedown defence
46%
1:04
Control time / fight
6:20
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.30

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
Tatsuro Taira10 UFC fights · 337 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%122/332
4%13/23
14%48/54
Clinch
1%5/15
3%9/11
0%0/0
Ground
40%136/181
1%4/4
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Joshua VanTatsuro Taira

Frequently asked questions

Have Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland (Sat, May 9, 2026), where Joshua Van won by TKO.

What are the records of Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira?

Joshua Van is 18-2-0 and Tatsuro Taira is 18-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Joshua Van or Tatsuro Taira?

Tatsuro Taira 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 Tatsuro Taira?

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

Who is older, Joshua Van or Tatsuro Taira?

Tatsuro Taira is 26 and Joshua Van is 24.

Who has more finishes, Joshua Van or Tatsuro Taira?

Joshua Van has 9 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Tatsuro Taira has 9 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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