Silva vs Van

When is Silva vs Van?

Bruno Silva is set to face the challenge of Joshua Van during the prelims of UFC 316, on Saturday 7th June 2025 at Prudential Center in Newark.

The fight will take place over 3 rounds in the Flyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 125 pounds (8.9 stone or 56.7 KG).

Silva vs Van stats

Bruno Silva steps into the octagon with a record of 14 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Joshua Van will make his way to the cage with a record of 13 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

This will be Bruno Silva's 8th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2019. Joshua Van will mark his 7th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2023.

Bruno Silva's UFC record currently stands at 4-3-0, while Joshua Van's comes in at 6-1-0.

The stats suggest Van has a slight advantage in power over Silva, with a 46% knock out percentage over Silva's 43%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Silva will have an advantage over Van, with a 29% submission rate over Van's 15%.

Bruno Silva is the older man by 12 years, at 35 years old.

Van has a height advantage of 1 inch over Silva.

Silva is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 10 years and 8 months earlier than Van, whose first professional fight was in 2021. He has fought 22 more professional rounds, 56 to Van's 34.

Silva vs Van form

Van has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Rei Tsuruya at UFC 313 on 8th March 2025 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Cody Durden at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Edgar Chairez at UFC 306 on 14th September 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The Sphere, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had lost to Charles Johnson at UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez on 13th July 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Ball Arena, Denver.

He was victorious against Felipe Bunes at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker on 13th January 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Silva's last 4 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

Van's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 2 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 2 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Silva vs Van?

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