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Joshua Van

Joshua Van

18-2

Flyweight

5' 5" 125.0 Orthodox
ESPN Profile ↗
UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2
September 19, 2026
📍 Los Angeles, California, USA
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Alexandre Pantoja

Alexandre Pantoja

31-6

Flyweight

5' 5" 125.0 Orthodox
ESPN Profile ↗

📋 Tale of the Tape

Joshua Van Category Alexandre Pantoja
24 Age 36
5' 5" Height 5' 5"
125.0 lbs Weight 125.0 lbs
65" Reach 67.5"
Orthodox Stance Orthodox
18-2 Record 31-6
8.84 SLpM 4.38
0.84 TD Avg 2.79
73.0 Fight Lab Score 72.0

📊 Skill Comparison

Power
Joshua Van
0.0
Alexandre Pantoja
0.0
Speed
Joshua Van
10.0
Alexandre Pantoja
6.6
Technique
Joshua Van
5.7
Alexandre Pantoja
5.0
Wrestling
Joshua Van
6.6
Alexandre Pantoja
7.4
Submission
Joshua Van
0.0
Alexandre Pantoja
2.5
Cardio
Joshua Van
4.0
Alexandre Pantoja
7.4
Durability
Joshua Van
5.9
Alexandre Pantoja
8.1
Fight IQ
Joshua Van
6.8
Alexandre Pantoja
9.9

🧠 Fight Lab Prediction

🏆 Joshua Van

Predicted Winner

52.5%
47.5%
Joshua Van
Alexandre Pantoja

Confidence: Low
DATA COVERAGE
100%
High
🔎 Key Matchup Edges
Strongest category advantages in the matchup
Primary Edge Alexandre Pantoja +3.3 (Experience)
Secondary Edge Alexandre Pantoja +2.9 (Grappling)
Physical Edge Alexandre Pantoja +1.4

📊 Matchup Breakdown

Category Edge
Resume 0.1
Striking 2.39
Wrestling -0.8
Grappling -2.89
Cardio 2.18
Fight IQ 2.53
Experience -3.31
Momentum 2.0
Total Edge 4.23

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📊 Fight Lab Comparison

Category Joshua Van Alexandre Pantoja
Resume Score
73.0
72.0
Win %
90.0%
83.8%
Striking Accuracy
56.0%
50.0%
Takedown Defense
81.0%
69.0%
SLpM
8.84
4.38
TD Avg
0.84
2.79

📊 Matchup Breakdown

Resume
Joshua Van +0.1
Striking
Joshua Van +2.4
Wrestling
Alexandre Pantoja +0.8
Grappling
Alexandre Pantoja +2.9
Cardio
Joshua Van +2.2
Fight IQ
Joshua Van +2.5
Experience
Alexandre Pantoja +3.3
Overall Edge Joshua Van +4.2

📏 Physical Matchup

Joshua Van Category Alexandre Pantoja
65" Height 65"
65.0" Reach 67.5"
Flyweight Weight Class Flyweight
HEIGHT DIFFERENCE EVEN
REACH DIFFERENCE Alexandre Pantoja +2.5"
PHYSICAL CONTEXT
Comparable physical profile
PHYSICAL EDGE
Alexandre Pantoja +1.35

🧠 Keys to Victory

Joshua Van

  • ✅ Use the striking advantage and control the pace on the feet.
  • ✅ Push the pace and make the cardio advantage show over time.

Alexandre Pantoja

  • ✅ Mix in takedowns and make the wrestling advantage matter.
  • ✅ Look for grappling exchanges and submission opportunities.
  • ✅ Use the experience advantage to manage difficult moments.
  • ✅ Use the reach advantage to control distance and range.

📈 Last Five Performances

Joshua Van
Recent Form
● W ● W ● W ● W ● W
W Tatsuro Taira
2026-05-09
KO/TKO • R5 • 1:32
SS 131/209 (62.7%)
TD 1/2 (50.0%)
KD 2    SUB 2    CTRL 1:21
W Alexandre Pantoja
2025-12-06
KO/TKO • R1 • 0:26
SS 6/11 (54.5%)
TD 0/0
KD 0    SUB 0    CTRL 0:00
W Brandon Royval
2025-06-28
U-DEC • R3 • 5:00
SS 215/467 (46.0%)
TD 0/0
KD 0    SUB 0    CTRL 0:00
W Bruno Silva
2025-06-07
KO/TKO • R3 • 4:01
SS 76/149 (51.0%)
TD 1/6 (16.7%)
KD 0    SUB 0    CTRL 0:09
W Rei Tsuruya
2025-03-08
U-DEC • R3 • 5:00
SS 59/97 (60.8%)
TD 0/0
KD 0    SUB 0    CTRL 0:50
Alexandre Pantoja
Recent Form
● L ● W ● W ● W ● W
Joshua Van L
2025-12-06
KO/TKO • R1 • 0:26
2/4 (50.0%) SS
0/0 TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:00 CTRL
Kai Kara-France W
2025-06-28
SUB • R3 • 1:55
42/76 (55.3%) SS
3/6 (50.0%) TD
0 KD
2 SUB
7:20 CTRL
Kai Asakura W
2024-12-07
SUB • R2 • 2:05
32/52 (61.5%) SS
3/7 (42.9%) TD
0 KD
1 SUB
2:46 CTRL
Steve Erceg W
2024-05-04
U-DEC • R5 • 5:00
125/242 (51.7%) SS
9/19 (47.4%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
8:15 CTRL
Brandon Royval W
2023-12-16
U-DEC • R5 • 5:00
95/156 (60.9%) SS
8/14 (57.1%) TD
0 KD
1 SUB
15:51 CTRL
Recent Form Analysis
LAST FIVE
Joshua Van 5-0
Alexandre Pantoja 4-1
WIN %
Joshua Van 100.0%
Alexandre Pantoja 80.0%
FINISH RATE
Joshua Van 60.0%
Alexandre Pantoja 60.0%
AVG FIGHT LAB RATING
Joshua Van --
Alexandre Pantoja --
SIG / TD ACCURACY
Joshua Van SS 55.0% · TD 33.4%
Alexandre Pantoja SS 55.9% · TD 49.4%
AVG CONTROL
Joshua Van 0:28
Alexandre Pantoja 6:50
PREDICTION DATA
100%
High