UFC UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC Final

Flyweight

Joshua Van vs Edgar Chairez

Joshua Van
Myanmar

Joshua Van

“The Fearless”

18-2

Winner

VS
Edgar Chairez
Mexico

Edgar Chairez

“Puro Chicali”

14-7

Winner

Joshua Van

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

14 September 2024 · Sphere, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Joshua Van beat Edgar Chairez by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Joshua Van landed 183 of 276 total strikes and 3 of 3 takedowns, with 4:26 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.
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Tale of the tape

Joshua VanEdgar Chairez
18-2Record14-7
22Age on fight night28
5′5″ (165 cm)Height5′7″ (170 cm)
65″ (165 cm)Reach71″ (180 cm)
125 lb (56.7 kg)Weight125 lb (56.7 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
4oz. Fight ClubTeamEntram Gym
Hakha, Chin, MyanmarFromMexicali, Baja California, Mexico

Fight statistics

183of 276 · 66%Total strikes landed87of 197 · 44%
124of 210Head strikes54of 153
44of 51Body strikes12of 18
15of 15Leg strikes21of 26
3of 3Takedowns0of 2
0Submission attempts1
4:26Control time0:27

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Joshua VanRoundEdgar Chairez
23/48strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR140/81strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
101/144strikes2/2TD0KD2:14controlR233/78strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control
59/84strikes1/1TD0KD2:12controlR314/38strikes0/1TD0KD0:27control

Judges’ scorecards

Adalaide Byrd

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Ben Cartlidge

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Chris Lee

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Form going into the fight

Joshua Van

  1. LCharles JohnsonKO/TKO R3 0:202024
  2. WFelipe BunesKO/TKO R2 4:312024
  3. WKevin Borjasunanimous decision2023
  4. WZhalgas Zhumagulovsplit decision2023

Edgar Chairez

  1. WDaniel Lacerdasubmission R1 2:172024
  2. NCDaniel Lacerdaoverturned R1 3:472023
  3. LTatsuro Tairaunanimous decision2023
  4. LClayton Carpenterunanimous decision2022

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