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#15 Flyweight Division

Active

"The Fearless"

Joshua Van

Flyweight Division

14-2-0 (W-L-D)

6

Wins by Knockout

2

Wins by Submission

2

First Round Finishes

Joshua Van
  • Last fight

    Win
    Joshua Van
    Rei Tsuruya

    Van vs Tsuruya

    Mar. 8, 2025

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Joshua Van's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Hakha , Myanmar
Trains at
4oz Fight Club
Fighting style
Freestyle
Age
23
Height
65.00
Weight
125.50
Octagon Debut
Jun. 24, 2023
Reach
65.00
Leg reach
35.00
  • Pro since 2021
     
  • Six wins by KO, two by submission (RNC, calf slicer)
     
  • Two first-round finishes
     
  • Has won 11 if his last 12
     
  • Reported 4-0 amateur record
     
  • Sixth youngest fighter on the current UFC roster

UFC 313 (3/8/25) Van won a three round unanimous decision over Rei Tsuruya

UFC 310 (12/7/24) Van won a three round unanimous decision over Cody Durden

UFC 306 (9/14/24) Van won a three round unanimous decision over Edgar Chairez

UFC on ESPN (7/13/24) Van was knocked out by Charles Johnson at :20 of the third round

UFC Fight Night (1/13/24) Van stopped Felipe Bunes via strikes at 4:31 of the second round 

UFC 295 (11/11/23) Van won a three round unanimous decision over Kevin Borjas 

UFC on ABC (6/24/23) Van won a three round split decision over Zhalgas Zhumagulov

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training at 19 to feed my competitive side.

What professional titles have you held? Fury FC Flyweight Championship

Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? Fury FC Flyweight Championship

Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines? Blue belt in BJJ

What has been your toughest fight to date and why? My amateur title fight with Fury FC, because I was fighting a high-level opponent and I wasn’t very developed yet.

Who is your favorite fighter and why? Myself – I love myself!

What was your job before you started fighting? I used to work at a restaurant. 

Personal Life/Background: Born in Myanmar, I speak Burmese and English