Joshua Van vs Rei Tsuruya

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 4 compared2
11-1UFC record3-1
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
1,296ELO rating: Van leads1,046
8Win streak: Van leads2
WWWWWLast 5 (old → new)WLWW
36.4%Finish rate66.7%
65"Reach: Tsuruya leads68"
5' 5"Height: Tsuruya leads5' 6"
25 yrsAge24 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
117.6Sig. strikes / fight26.3
0.7Takedowns / fight2.5

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

No leader is marked on a percentage: Rei Tsuruya has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

1Van leads the series0
  1. Van wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev · Mar 8, 2025

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

VanKODEC
TsuruyaSUBDEC
4 (36.4%)KO/TKO: Van leads0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Tsuruya leads2 (66.7%)
7 (63.6%)Decision: Van leads1 (33.3%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,411Sig. strikes landed: Van leads105
57.6%Strike accuracy50.0%
8Knockdowns: Van leads0
1,050Head strikes: Van leads99
252Body strikes: Van leads4
109Leg strikes: Van leads2

No leader is marked on a percentage: Rei Tsuruya has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

8Takedowns landed: Tsuruya leads10
61.5%Takedown accuracy27.8%
12:53Control time: Tsuruya leads16:23
3Sub. attempts: Van leads2
1Reversals: Van leads0

No leader is marked on a percentage: Rei Tsuruya has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

12Fights: Van leads4
11Wins: Van leads3
1Losses1
4Finishes: Van leads2
91.7%Win rate75.0%
3Title wins: Van leads0
4Title fights: Van leads0
8Best win streak: Van leads2
1,296Peak ELO: Van leads1,046
110Days / fight: Van leads217
125 lbs.Weight125 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 15 / 0 ratings

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Joshua Van vs Rei Tsuruya: Matchup Breakdown

Joshua Van is 11-1 in the Flyweight division with a 91.7% win rate. Rei Tsuruya is 3-1 at Flyweight, winning 75.0% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Joshua Van leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev on Mar 8, 2025, won by Joshua Van by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Joshua Van holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,296 to 1,046. Career peaks are 1,296 for Joshua Van and 1,046 for Rei Tsuruya. Joshua Van has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 11 victories, a 36.4% finish rate. Rei Tsuruya has 0 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 66.7% of the time.

Joshua Van stands 5' 5" with a reach of 65" and fights orthodox. Rei Tsuruya is 5' 6" with a reach of 68", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Rei Tsuruya. Joshua Van is 25, Rei Tsuruya is 24.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Joshua Van has landed 1,411 significant strikes at 57.6% accuracy with 8 takedowns and 12:53 of control time. Rei Tsuruya has landed 105 at 50.0% with 10 takedowns and 16:23 of control.

Joshua Van has 4 title fights (3 won) against 0 (0 won) for Rei Tsuruya. They share 1 common opponent: Kevin Borjas.

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Have Joshua Van and Rei Tsuruya fought before?

Yes. Joshua Van and Rei Tsuruya have fought once in the UFC. Joshua Van won by unanimous decision at UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev on March 8, 2025.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Joshua Van or Rei Tsuruya?

Joshua Van has more UFC wins: 11 to 3. Joshua Van's UFC record is 11-1; Rei Tsuruya's is 3-1.

KO/TKO wins: Joshua Van 4, Rei Tsuruya 0. Submission wins: Joshua Van 0, Rei Tsuruya 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Joshua Van or Rei Tsuruya?

Rei Tsuruya is taller at 5'6", to Joshua Van's 5'5" (1 inch). Rei Tsuruya has the longer reach: 68 inches to 65.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.