Ivan Erslan
Ivan Erslan is a mixed martial artist from Croatia (Hrvatska) competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Ivan Erslan holds a professional record of 15-6-0, including 1-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Ivan Erslan stands 6'2", has a 72.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 34 years old. Ivan Erslan is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Ivan Erslan profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 15-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 1-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Croatia (Hrvatska) |
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| Age | 34 |
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| Date of birth | 1991-11-15 |
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| Height | 6'2" |
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| Reach | 72.5" |
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| Leg reach | 42" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 205.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 48 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.53 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.57 |
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| Striking accuracy | 49% |
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| Striking defense | 54% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 83% |
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| Strikes to the body | 13% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 4% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.93 |
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| Takedown defense | 70% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 44.57 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Ivan Erslan UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-05-16 | UFC Fight Night | Tuco Tokkos | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-09-27 | UFC Fight Night | Jimmy Crute | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 3:19 · R1 |
| 2025-05-10 | UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena | Navajo Stirling | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-09-28 | UFC Fight Night | Ion Cutelaba | loss | Decision · Split |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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