UFC UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev Final

Flyweight

Joshua Van vs Rei Tsuruya

Joshua Van
Myanmar

Joshua Van

“The Fearless”

18-2

Winner

VS
Rei Tsuruya
Japan

Rei Tsuruya

12-1

Winner

Joshua Van

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

9 March 2025 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Joshua Van beat Rei Tsuruya by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Joshua Van landed 127 of 169 total strikes, with 0:50 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.

Tale of the tape

Joshua VanRei Tsuruya
18-2Record12-1
23Age on fight night22
5′5″ (165 cm)Height5′6″ (168 cm)
65″ (165 cm)Reach68″ (173 cm)
125 lb (56.7 kg)Weight125 lb (56.7 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
4oz. Fight ClubTeamThe Blackbelt Japan
Hakha, Chin, MyanmarFromChiba, Chiba, Japan

Fight statistics

127of 169 · 75%Total strikes landed47of 104 · 45%
74of 113Head strikes40of 95
47of 50Body strikes3of 5
6of 6Leg strikes4of 4
0Takedowns4of 21
0:50Control time3:49

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

Round by round

Joshua VanRoundRei Tsuruya
37/51strikes0/0TD0KD0:06controlR113/24strikes2/6TD0KD1:49control
31/41strikes0/0TD0KD0:25controlR219/43strikes1/9TD0KD1:24control
59/77strikes0/0TD0KD0:19controlR315/37strikes1/6TD0KD0:36control

Judges’ scorecards

Mike Bell

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Ben Cartlidge

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Derek Cleary

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Form going into the fight

Joshua Van

  1. WCody Durdenunanimous decision2024
  2. WEdgar Chairezunanimous decision2024
  3. LCharles JohnsonKO/TKO R3 0:202024
  4. WFelipe BunesKO/TKO R2 4:312024
  5. WKevin Borjasunanimous decision2023

Rei Tsuruya

  1. WCarlos Hernandezunanimous decision2024
  2. WJiniushiyueKO/TKO R1 4:592024
  3. WMark Climacounanimous decision2023
  4. WRonal Siahaansubmission R2 1:192023

Also on this card

Magomed Ankalaev vs Alex PereiraLight HeavyweightJustin Gaethje vs Dan HookerJustin Gaethje vs Rafael FizievLightweightunanimous decisionJoshua Van vs Bruno SilvaJalin Turner vs Ignacio BahamondesLightweightsubmission R1 2:29

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