Combat Edge Intelligence

Joshua Van vs Rei Tsuruya

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

1800Great

Tale of the tape

17-2-0Record11-1-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'7"
65"Reach68"
125 lbsWeight126 lbs
4oz. Fight ClubTeamThe Blackbelt Japan

What's at stake

Joshua Van is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Rei Tsuruya carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Joshua VanNow 1800
If they win+13→ 1813
If they lose-19→ 1781
Rei TsuruyaNow 1729
If they win+19→ 1748
If they lose-13→ 1716

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.

1694 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1585 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

8.84
Sig. strikes / min
2.40
57%
Strike accuracy
54%
6.39
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.91
58%
Strike defense
43%
0.84
Takedown avg.
5.03
64%
Takedown accuracy
6%
81%
Takedown defense
50%
0
Submission avg.
2.01

Trajectory

Joshua VanRei Tsuruya
1650170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (53%)
KO/TKO
4 (36%)
2 (12%)
Submission
5 (45%)
6 (35%)
Decision
2 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Joshua Van61%
Rei Tsuruya 39%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Joshua Van a 61% favorite over Rei Tsuruya in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Joshua Van holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1800 to 1729, a 71-point edge.

Joshua Van enters on a 7-fight win streak.

Joshua Van finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Rei Tsuruya 82%.

Rei Tsuruya carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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