Combat Edge Intelligence

Asu Almabayev vs Joshua Van

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Joshua Van
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Joshua Van

“The Fearless”

17-2-0FlyweightUFC

1801Great

Tale of the tape

24-3-0Record17-2-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'4"Height5'5"
65"Reach65"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
DAR Pro TeamTeam4oz. Fight Club· 1653 avg Elo · 6 rated

What's at stake

Joshua Van is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Asu Almabayev carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Asu AlmabayevNow 1786
If they win+13→ 1799
If they lose-11→ 1775
Joshua VanNow 1801
If they win+15→ 1816
If they lose-17→ 1784

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1648 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1696 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.31
Sig. strikes / min
8.43
51%
Strike accuracy
57%
1.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.82
54%
Strike defense
58%
4.46
Takedown avg.
0.82
43%
Takedown accuracy
0%
44%
Takedown defense
76%
1.49
Submission avg.
0.21

Trajectory

Asu AlmabayevJoshua Van
1650170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (13%)
KO/TKO
9 (53%)
11 (46%)
Submission
2 (12%)
10 (42%)
Decision
6 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Joshua Van51%
Asu Almabayev 49%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Joshua Van a 51% favorite over Asu Almabayev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Joshua Van holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1801 to 1786, a 15-point edge.

Asu Almabayev enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Joshua Van enters on a 7-fight win streak.

Asu Almabayev finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Joshua Van 65%.

Asu Almabayev and Joshua Van share 1 common opponent: Charles Johnson.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

WinSubmission · 2026
Charles Johnson
LossKO/TKO · 2024