Result
Mike Van ArsdaleDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round1
Time00:05:00
Elo swing+19Mike Van Arsdale (1613 → 1633)-19John Marsh (1544 → 1525)
DateApr 16, 2005
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMGM Grand Garden Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
8-5-0Mike Van Arsdale
L
The Bull | 8-7-0John Marsh
Mike Van Arsdale vs John Marsh
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Mike Van Arsdale
Elo1560Solid
3Y trend1594 → 1560
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:05:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
John Marsh
Elo1518Average
3Y trend1525 → 1518
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Mike Van Arsdale won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Mike Van Arsdale led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Mike Van Arsdale and John Marsh across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Mike Van ArsdaleJohn Marsh
Elo edge
Mike Van Arsdale1560-7 last move
John Marsh1518-15 last move
Why they are ranked here
Mike Van ArsdaleNot on the active ladder · 1560 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Chris Haseman (rated 1561 at the time): +30.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Wanderlei Silva (rated 1565 at the time): -30.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -53 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1470, not 1560: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
John MarshNot on the active ladder · 1518 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Wesley Correira (rated 1679 at the time): +35.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Josh Barnett (rated 1645 at the time): -21.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, +9 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1428, not 1518: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Mike Van ArsdalevsJohn Marsh
Total strikes
85vs40
Sig. strikes
34vs18
Sub. attempts
0vs1
Rev.
1vs0
Knockdowns
0vs1
Takedowns
1vs1
Finishing profile
Mike Van Arsdalesubmission leads 50% of wins
John Marshsubmission leads 50% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Mike Van Arsdale vs John Marsh is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC 52 : COUTURE VS LIDDELL II. Mike Van Arsdale defeated John Marsh by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Mike Van Arsdale vs John Marsh quick answers
Who won Mike Van Arsdale vs John Marsh?
Mike Van Arsdale won Mike Van Arsdale vs John Marsh by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Mike Van Arsdale vs John Marsh on?
Mike Van Arsdale vs John Marsh is listed on UFC 52 : COUTURE VS LIDDELL II.
What are the records for Mike Van Arsdale vs John Marsh?
Mike Van Arsdale enters with a 8-5-0 record and John Marsh enters with a 8-7-0 record.
What division is Mike Van Arsdale vs John Marsh?
Mike Van Arsdale vs John Marsh is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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