Van vs Kape at UFC 336: Joshua Van Defends the Flyweight Title in Toronto

Joshua Van defends the UFC flyweight title against No. 2 Manel Kape in the main event of UFC 336 on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2027, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Both men won their most recent fights: Van by unanimous decision after five rounds in September 2026, Kape by knockout in the third round in June 2026.

Van, 25, "The Fearless," was born in Hakha, Myanmar, trains at 4oz Fight Club and has fought in the UFC since June 2023. Per ufc.com, he is the second-youngest champion in UFC history, crowned at 24 years and 57 days. He is 18-2, with nine knockouts, two submissions and seven decisions. He lands 8.26 significant strikes per minute at 58% accuracy and absorbs 5.83, and his average fight lasts 14:14.

Kape, 32, "StarBoy," was born in Angola, fights for Portugal and has competed in the UFC since February 2021. He is 23-7, with 15 knockouts, five submissions and three decisions, and 10 of his wins came in the first round. Both men stand 5-foot-5, but Kape's 68-inch reach is three inches longer than Van's. He lands 4.68 significant strikes per minute at 55% accuracy and averages 0.97 knockdowns per 15 minutes.

• Strikes absorbed per minute: Van 5.83, Kape 3.88.
• Striking defense: Van 57%, Kape 57%.
• Takedown defense: Van 75%, Kape 79%.
• Knockdowns per 15 minutes: Van 0.70, Kape 0.97.
• Average fight time: Van 14:14, Kape 11:16.

The question: can Van push his volume into the late rounds again, or does Kape land the kind of shot that has ended 15 of his wins?

The early prelims start at 5 p.m. Eastern time, the prelims at 7 p.m. and the main card at 9 p.m. Get your seat: Van vs Kape tickets.