Tagir Ulanbekov vs. Joshua Van – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 58: Perez vs. Taira is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Tagir “The Karate Hottie” Ulanbekov will take on Joshua “The Fearless” Oleksiejczuk in the Flyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 58 card.

Ulanbekov brings a unique southpaw fighting stance with an 70″ reach. In contrast, Oleksiejczuk, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 65″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 45% striking accuracy, Ulanbekov has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.22 per minute. On the other hand, Oleksiejczuk boasts a 53% striking accuracy, landing approximately 9.08 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Tagir Ulanbekov 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, Tagir Ulanbekov is coming in with a 15-2-0 record. Ulanbekov will be fighting for the first time since a win via submission against Cody Durden at UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington in December.

Oleksiejczuk, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO win against Tagir Ulanbekov on December 16, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 and holds a 10-1-0 record.

Tagir Ulanbekov has a southpaw fighting stance with an 70″ 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.

Tagir Ulanbekov stats

→ Ulanbekov’s striking accuracy is 45%.
→ Ulanbekov lands 3.22 significant strikes per minute.
→ Ulanbekov’s takedown accuracy is 46%.
→ Ulanbekov’s takedown average is 3.71 per 15 minutes.
→ Ulanbekov’s takedown defense is 61%.

Ulanbekov comes in with 45% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.22 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Oleksiejczuk fires at 53% accuracy, landing about 9.08 significant strikes per minute. Tagir Ulanbekov also has a 46% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 3.71 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Oleksiejczuk’s 1.14 takedowns and 78% takedown accuracy.

Joshua Van stats

→ Oleksiejczuk’s striking accuracy is 53%.
→ Oleksiejczuk lands 9.08 significant strikes per minute.
→ Oleksiejczuk’s takedown accuracy is 42%.
→ Oleksiejczuk’s takedown average is 1.14 per 15 minutes.
→ Oleksiejczuk’s takedown defense is 78%.

Joshua spent, on average, 13:10 minutes in the Octagon, and Tagir has an average fight time of 11:19 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, Tagir or Joshua? Sound off in the comments.

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