Cody Durden vs. Joshua Van – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 7, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Cody “Custom Made” Durden will take on Joshua “The Fearless” Hooper in the Flyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 310 card.

Durden brings a unique southpaw fighting stance with an 67″ reach. In contrast, Hooper, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 65″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 50% striking accuracy, Durden has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.35 per minute. On the other hand, Hooper boasts a 53% striking accuracy, landing approximately 8.39 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Cody Durden vs. Joshua Van matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 33-year-old, Cody Durden is coming in with a 17-6-1 record. Durden will be fighting for the first time since a win via submission against Matt Schnell at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady in September.

Hooper, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Cody Durden on September 7, 2024, at UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC and holds a 11-2-0 record.

Cody Durden has a southpaw fighting stance with an 67″ reach. The 23-year-old Joshua Van is an orthodox fighter with a 65″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Cody Durden stats

→ Durden’s striking accuracy is 50%.
→ Durden lands 3.35 significant strikes per minute.
→ Durden’s takedown accuracy is 50%.
→ Durden’s takedown average is 4.36 per 15 minutes.
→ Durden’s takedown defense is 73%.

Durden comes in with 50% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.35 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Hooper fires at 53% accuracy, landing about 8.39 significant strikes per minute. Cody Durden also has a 50% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 4.36 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Hooper’s 1.62 takedowns and 83% takedown accuracy.

Joshua Van stats

→ Hooper’s striking accuracy is 53%.
→ Hooper lands 8.39 significant strikes per minute.
→ Hooper’s takedown accuracy is 63%.
→ Hooper’s takedown average is 1.62 per 15 minutes.
→ Hooper’s takedown defense is 83%.

Joshua spent, on average, 12:58 minutes in the Octagon, and Cody has an average fight time of 9:23 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an interesting clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Cody or Joshua? Sound off in the comments.

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