Edgar Chairez vs. Joshua Van – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Riyadh Season Noche UFC is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 14, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Edgar “Puro Chicali” Chairez will take on Joshua “The Fearless” Van in the Flyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night card.

Chairez brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 71″ reach. In contrast, Van, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 65″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 48% striking accuracy, Chairez has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 2.69 per minute. On the other hand, Van boasts a 52% striking accuracy, landing approximately 8.55 significant strikes per minute.

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

The 28-year-old, Edgar Chairez is coming in with a 11-5-0 (1 NC) record. Chairez will be fighting for the first time since a win via submission against Daniel Lacerda at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 in February.

Van, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO loss against Edgar Chairez on February 24, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez and holds a 10-2-0 record.

Edgar Chairez has a orthodox fighting stance with an 71″ 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.

Edgar Chairez stats

→ Chairez’s striking accuracy is 48%.
→ Chairez lands 2.69 significant strikes per minute.
→ Chairez’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Chairez’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Chairez’s takedown defense is 41%.

Chairez comes in with 48% striking accuracy, typically landing about 2.69 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Van fires at 52% accuracy, landing about 8.55 significant strikes per minute. Edgar Chairez also has a 0% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Van’s 1.2 takedowns and 81% takedown accuracy.

Joshua Van stats

→ Van’s striking accuracy is 52%.
→ Van lands 8.55 significant strikes per minute.
→ Van’s takedown accuracy is 50%.
→ Van’s takedown average is 1.2 per 15 minutes.
→ Van’s takedown defense is 81%.

Joshua spent, on average, 12:28 minutes in the Octagon, and Edgar has an average fight time of 9:01 minutes.

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

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