May 9, 2026
UFC Flyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Joshua Van | Tatsuro Taira |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 11 | 10 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 309 | 1 210 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -28 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (11 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Joshua Van | Tatsuro Taira |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 268 | 1 122 |
| ELO Change | +48 | -16 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Joshua Van captured the UFC Flyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Joshua Van | Tatsuro Taira |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 1:32 | 1:32 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 560 | 1 421 |
| ELO Change | +79 | -40 |
Joshua Van gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 5, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Joshua Van | Tatsuro Taira |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 131 | 55 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 209 | 151 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 190 | 100 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 2 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 504 | 1 246 |
| ELO Change | +161 | -161 |
Joshua Van dominated the striking exchanges with 190 vs 100 total strikes, 131 vs 55 significant strikes, 62.7% vs 36.4% accuracy, including 2 devastating knockdowns. Joshua Van capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Joshua Van | Tatsuro Taira |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 8 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 21 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:21 | 10:38 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 18 | 8 |
| Ground ELO | 1 300 | 1 363 |
| ELO Change | +41 | -41 |
Joshua Van slightly outworked Tatsuro Taira on the ground with 1 takedown, 1:21 of control time, 18 ground strikes, earning modest grappling bonuses.
| Metric | Joshua Van | Tatsuro Taira |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 154 | 154 |
| Activity ELO | 1 466 | 1 229 |
| ELO Change | +17 | -10 |
Joshua Van demonstrated solid activity levels with 154 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Joshua Van capitalized on this activity level, while Tatsuro Taira's 154-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Joshua Van | Tatsuro Taira |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 7 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 292 | 1 173 |
| ELO Change | +52 | -18 |
Joshua Van continued building serious momentum with a 7-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Tatsuro Taira's now at 0.
| Metric | Joshua Van | Tatsuro Taira |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Flyweight | Flyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 168 | 1 112 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.
Why It Matters:
Extra bonuses are awarded for title victories and undefeated streaks. These bonuses are only calculated for certain fighters with notable performances. Only UFC champions and undefeated fighters (in the UFC) can receive these bonuses.