UFC 336: Van vs. Kape
January 30, 2027
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
FIGHT PREVIEW
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Fight Lab Prediction Engine
📋 Tale of the Tape
| Joshua Van | Category | Manel Kape |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Age | 32 |
| 5' 5" | Height | 5' 5" |
| 125.0 lbs | Weight | 126.0 lbs |
| 65" | Reach | 68" |
| Orthodox | Stance | Southpaw |
| 19-2 | Record | 24-7 |
| 8.84 | SLpM | 5.04 |
| 0.84 | TD Avg | 0.40 |
| 74.0 | Fight Lab Score | 75.0 |
📊 Skill Comparison
Power
Joshua Van
0.0
Manel Kape
0.0
Speed
Joshua Van
10.0
Manel Kape
7.6
Technique
Joshua Van
5.7
Manel Kape
5.7
Wrestling
Joshua Van
6.6
Manel Kape
4.8
Submission
Joshua Van
0.0
Manel Kape
0.8
Cardio
Joshua Van
4.2
Manel Kape
6.2
Durability
Joshua Van
5.9
Manel Kape
8.2
Fight IQ
Joshua Van
7.1
Manel Kape
9.1
🧠 Fight Lab Prediction
🏆 Joshua Van
Predicted Winner
Joshua Van
Manel Kape
Confidence:
Low
DATA COVERAGE
100%
High
🔎 Key Matchup Edges
Strongest category advantages in the matchup
Primary Edge
Joshua Van
+2.8
(Cardio)
Secondary Edge
Manel Kape
+2.0
(Experience)
Physical Edge
Manel Kape
+1.9
📊 Matchup Breakdown
| Category | Edge |
|---|---|
| Resume | -0.1 |
| Striking | 1.4 |
| Wrestling | 1.44 |
| Grappling | -1.09 |
| Cardio | 2.82 |
| Fight IQ | 0.0 |
| Experience | -2.0 |
| Momentum | -0.5 |
| Total Edge | 2.69 |
Fight Lab Prediction Engine v4
📊 Fight Lab Comparison
| Category | Joshua Van | Manel Kape |
|---|---|---|
| Resume Score |
74.0 |
75.0 |
| Win % |
90.5% |
77.4% |
| Striking Accuracy |
56.0% |
56.0% |
| Takedown Defense |
81.0% |
81.0% |
| SLpM |
8.84 |
5.04 |
| TD Avg |
0.84 |
0.40 |
📊 Matchup Breakdown
Resume
Manel Kape
+0.1
Striking
Joshua Van
+1.4
Wrestling
Joshua Van
+1.4
Grappling
Manel Kape
+1.1
Cardio
Joshua Van
+2.8
Fight IQ
EVEN
Experience
Manel Kape
+2.0
Overall Edge
Joshua Van
+2.7
📏 Physical Matchup
| Joshua Van | Category | Manel Kape |
|---|---|---|
| 65" | Height | 65" |
| 65.0" | Reach | 68.0" |
| Flyweight | Weight Class | Flyweight |
HEIGHT DIFFERENCE
EVEN
REACH DIFFERENCE
Manel Kape
+3.0"
PHYSICAL CONTEXT
Comparable physical profile
PHYSICAL EDGE
Manel Kape
+1.85
🧠 Keys to Victory
Joshua Van
- ✅ Use the striking advantage and control the pace on the feet.
- ✅ Mix in takedowns and make the wrestling advantage matter.
- ✅ Push the pace and make the cardio advantage show over time.
Manel Kape
- ✅ Look for grappling exchanges and submission opportunities.
- ✅ Use the experience advantage to manage difficult moments.
- ✅ Use the reach advantage to control distance and range.
📈 Last Five Performances
Joshua Van
Recent Form
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W
Alexandre Pantoja
2026-09-19
U-DEC
• R5
• 5:00
Detailed fight statistics not available
W
Tatsuro Taira
2026-05-09
KO/TKO
• R5
• 1:32
SS
131/209
(62.7%)
TD 1/2 (50.0%)
KD 2 SUB 2 CTRL 1:21
TD 1/2 (50.0%)
KD 2 SUB 2 CTRL 1:21
W
Alexandre Pantoja
2025-12-06
KO/TKO
• R1
• 0:26
SS
6/11
(54.5%)
TD 0/0
KD 0 SUB 0 CTRL 0:00
TD 0/0
KD 0 SUB 0 CTRL 0:00
W
Brandon Royval
2025-06-28
U-DEC
• R3
• 5:00
SS
215/467
(46.0%)
TD 0/0
KD 0 SUB 0 CTRL 0:00
TD 0/0
KD 0 SUB 0 CTRL 0:00
W
Bruno Silva
2025-06-07
KO/TKO
• R3
• 4:01
SS
76/149
(51.0%)
TD 1/6 (16.7%)
KD 0 SUB 0 CTRL 0:09
TD 1/6 (16.7%)
KD 0 SUB 0 CTRL 0:09
W
Rei Tsuruya
2025-03-08
U-DEC
• R3
• 5:00
SS
59/97
(60.8%)
TD 0/0
KD 0 SUB 0 CTRL 0:50
TD 0/0
KD 0 SUB 0 CTRL 0:50
W
Cody Durden
2024-12-07
U-DEC
• R3
• 5:00
SS
70/217
(32.3%)
TD 2/8 (25.0%)
KD 0 SUB 0 CTRL 3:14
TD 2/8 (25.0%)
KD 0 SUB 0 CTRL 3:14
W
Edgar Chairez
2024-09-14
U-DEC
• R3
• 5:00
SS
79/189
(41.8%)
TD 0/2 (0.0%)
KD 0 SUB 1 CTRL 0:27
TD 0/2 (0.0%)
KD 0 SUB 1 CTRL 0:27
W
Édgar Cháirez
2024-09-14
Decision - Unanimous
• R3
• 5:00
Detailed fight statistics not available
L
Charles Johnson
2024-07-13
KO/TKO
• R3
• 0:20
SS
88/191
(46.1%)
TD 0/2 (0.0%)
KD 1 SUB 0 CTRL 0:34
TD 0/2 (0.0%)
KD 1 SUB 0 CTRL 0:34
W
Felipe Bunes
2024-01-13
KO/TKO
• R2
• 4:31
SS
83/141
(58.9%)
TD 1/1 (100.0%)
KD 1 SUB 0 CTRL 1:14
TD 1/1 (100.0%)
KD 1 SUB 0 CTRL 1:14
W
Kevin Borjas
2023-11-11
U-DEC
• R3
• 5:00
SS
156/300
(52.0%)
TD 2/4 (50.0%)
KD 0 SUB 0 CTRL 1:03
TD 2/4 (50.0%)
KD 0 SUB 0 CTRL 1:03
W
Zhalgas Zhumagulov
2023-06-24
S-DEC
• R3
• 5:00
SS
103/287
(35.9%)
TD 1/5 (20.0%)
KD 0 SUB 0 CTRL 1:10
TD 1/5 (20.0%)
KD 0 SUB 0 CTRL 1:10
W
Cleveland McLean
2022-12-18
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
• R2
• 4:49
Detailed fight statistics not available
W
Paris Moran
2022-08-14
KO/TKO
• R2
• 0:36
Detailed fight statistics not available
W
Mario Suazo
2022-05-15
Submission (Calf Slicer)
• R2
• 4:23
Detailed fight statistics not available
W
Angelo Trujillo
2022-04-24
KO/TKO
• R1
• 1:36
Detailed fight statistics not available
W
Francisco Obando
2022-02-12
KO/TKO
• R1
• 3:08
Detailed fight statistics not available
L
Devon Jackson
2021-12-19
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
• R2
• 4:58
Detailed fight statistics not available
W
Chase Eastham
2021-11-21
KO/TKO
• R2
• 3:24
Detailed fight statistics not available
W
Tony Esquivel
2021-10-18
TKO (Knees)
• R2
• 2:14
Detailed fight statistics not available
Manel Kape
Recent Form
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Kyoji Horiguchi
W
2026-06-20
KO/TKO
• R3
• 2:42
19/56
(33.9%)
SS
0/0 TD
1 KD
0 SUB
0:10 CTRL
0/0 TD
1 KD
0 SUB
0:10 CTRL
Brandon Royval
W
2025-12-13
KO/TKO
• R1
• 3:18
17/26
(65.4%)
SS
0/0 TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:00 CTRL
0/0 TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:00 CTRL
Asu Almabayev
W
2025-03-01
KO/TKO
• R3
• 2:16
61/115
(53.0%)
SS
0/1 (0.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:29 CTRL
0/1 (0.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:29 CTRL
Bruno Silva
W
2024-12-14
KO/TKO
• R3
• 1:57
111/168
(66.1%)
SS
0/0 TD
1 KD
0 SUB
0:01 CTRL
0/0 TD
1 KD
0 SUB
0:01 CTRL
Muhammad Mokaev
L
2024-07-27
U-DEC
• R3
• 5:00
20/48
(41.7%)
SS
0/1 (0.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:04 CTRL
0/1 (0.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:04 CTRL
Felipe dos Santos
W
2023-09-09
U-DEC
• R3
• 5:00
112/182
(61.5%)
SS
1/1 (100.0%) TD
1 KD
0 SUB
0:45 CTRL
1/1 (100.0%) TD
1 KD
0 SUB
0:45 CTRL
David Dvorak
W
2022-12-17
U-DEC
• R3
• 5:00
33/94
(35.1%)
SS
2/3 (66.7%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
2:42 CTRL
2/3 (66.7%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
2:42 CTRL
Zhalgas Zhumagulov
W
2021-12-04
KO/TKO
• R1
• 4:02
53/72
(73.6%)
SS
0/0 TD
2 KD
0 SUB
0:03 CTRL
0/0 TD
2 KD
0 SUB
0:03 CTRL
Ode Osbourne
W
2021-08-07
KO/TKO
• R1
• 4:44
19/29
(65.5%)
SS
0/0 TD
1 KD
0 SUB
0:02 CTRL
0/0 TD
1 KD
0 SUB
0:02 CTRL
Ode' Osbourne
W
2021-08-07
KO/TKO
• R1
• 4:44
Detailed fight statistics not available
Matheus Nicolau
L
2021-03-13
S-DEC
• R3
• 5:00
55/102
(53.9%)
SS
2/9 (22.2%) TD
0 KD
1 SUB
2:31 CTRL
2/9 (22.2%) TD
0 KD
1 SUB
2:31 CTRL
Alexandre Pantoja
L
2021-02-06
U-DEC
• R3
• 5:00
49/91
(53.8%)
SS
2/7 (28.6%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:25 CTRL
2/7 (28.6%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:25 CTRL
Kai Asakura
W
2019-12-31
TKO
• R2
• 0:38
Detailed fight statistics not available
Takeya Mizugaki
W
2019-08-18
KO/TKO
• R2
• 1:36
Detailed fight statistics not available
Seiichiro Ito
W
2019-04-21
KO/TKO
• R2
• 3:59
Detailed fight statistics not available
Ulka Sasaki
L
2018-12-31
Decision - Unanimous
• R3
• 5:00
Detailed fight statistics not available
Yusaku Nakamura
W
2018-09-30
Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
• R3
• 4:27
Detailed fight statistics not available
Kai Asakura
L
2018-05-06
Decision - Split
• R3
• 5:00
Detailed fight statistics not available
Kyoji Horiguchi
L
2017-12-31
Submission (Arm Triangle)
• R3
• 4:27
Detailed fight statistics not available
Ian McCall
W
2017-12-29
KO/TKO
• R1
• 1:46
Detailed fight statistics not available
Erson Yamamoto
W
2017-10-15
TKO
• R1
• 1:11
Detailed fight statistics not available
Francisco Javier Asprilla
W
2015-04-27
TKO
• R3
• 4:59
Detailed fight statistics not available
Antoine Gallinaro
W
2015-04-18
Submission (Armbar)
• R4
• 2:26
Detailed fight statistics not available
Miguel Valverde
W
2014-12-19
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
• R3
• -
Detailed fight statistics not available
Daniel Barez
W
2014-11-29
Submission (Verbal)
• R1
• 3:25
Detailed fight statistics not available
Hicham Rachid
W
2014-07-27
KO
• R1
• 2:42
Detailed fight statistics not available
Souksavanh Khampasath
L
2014-04-05
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
• R3
• 3:27
Detailed fight statistics not available
Marco Santos
W
2013-07-28
Decision - Unanimous
• R3
• 5:00
Detailed fight statistics not available
Ricardo Teixeira
W
2013-02-03
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
• R1
• 2:38
Detailed fight statistics not available
Renato Ferreira
W
2012-11-04
KO/TKO
• R1
• 0:45
Detailed fight statistics not available
Artur Gomes
W
2012-05-13
TKO
• R1
• 4:27
Detailed fight statistics not available
Recent Form Analysis
LAST FIVE
Joshua Van
5-0
Manel Kape
4-1
WIN %
Joshua Van
100.0%
Manel Kape
80.0%
FINISH RATE
Joshua Van
60.0%
Manel Kape
80.0%
AVG FIGHT LAB RATING
Joshua Van
--
Manel Kape
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SIG / TD ACCURACY
Joshua Van
SS
53.5%
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TD
33.4%
Manel Kape
SS
52.0%
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TD
0.0%
AVG CONTROL
Joshua Van
0:22
Manel Kape
0:08
PREDICTION DATA
100%
High