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Joshua Van
Born	Joshua Van Bawi Thawng (2001-10-10) October 10, 2001 (age 23) Hakha, Myanmar
Other names	The Fearless
Nationality	Burmese-American
Height	5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight	126 lb (57 kg)
Division	Flyweight
Reach	65 in (165 cm)
Fighting out of	Houston, Texas, United States
Team	4oz. Fight Club
Years active	2021–present

Mixed martial arts record
Total	14
Wins	12
By knockout	6
By submission	2
By decision	4
Losses	2
By knockout	1
By submission	1
By decision	0

Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Joshua Van Bawi Thawng (born October 10, 2001), known professionally as Joshua Van, is a Burmese-American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of January 1, 2025, he is ranked #15, in the UFC Heavyweight rankings.

Early Life and Background

Van was born in Hakha, Myanmar. Due to escalating military and political conflicts in Myanmar, his family relocated to Malaysia when he was ten years old in search of better opportunities.

At the age of twelve, Van and his family moved to Houston, Texas.

Mixed Martial Arts Career

Early Career

Van made his professional MMA debut in 2021, He fought exclusively for Fury Fighting Championship, where he acquired a 7-1 recording including the main event of Fury FC 72 on December 18, 2022 where he submitting Cleveland McLean in the second round to win the promotion's Flyweight title.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Van made his UFC debut on short notice at UFC on ABC 5 on June 24, 2023 against Zhalgas Zhumagulov. He would win the fight by split decision.

Van next fought at UFC 295 against Kevin Borjas on November 11, 2023. He would win the fight via unanimous decision.

Van would once again fight on short notice stepping in to replace Denys Bondar to face Felipe Bunes at UFC on ESPN+ 92 on January 13, 2024. He would win the fight by second round technical knockout, marking his first stoppage victory inside the UFC.

Van would next compete at UFC on ESPN 59 against Charles Johnson on July 13, 2024. He would lose the fight via knockout in the third round, marking his first loss inside the UFC.

Van would again step in on short notice replacing former opponent Kevin Borjas to face Edgar Chairez at UFC 306 on September 14, 2024. Van would win the fight via unanimous decision, after which he called out Cody Durden.

Van would then face Durden at UFC 310 on December 7, 2024. He would win the fight via a dominant unanimous decision.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
14 matches	12 wins	2 losses
By knockout	6	1
By submission	2	1
By decision	4	0
No contests	0


Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	12–2	Cody Durden	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 310	December 7, 2024	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	11–2	Edgar Cháirez	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 306	September 14, 2024	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss	10–2	Charles Johnson	KO (Punches)	UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez	July 13, 2024	3	0:20	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	10–1	Felipe Bunes	TKO (punches)	UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2	January 13, 2024	2	4:15	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	9–1	Kevin Borjas	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 295	November 11, 2023	3	5:00	New York City, New York, United States
Win	8–1	Zhalgas Zhumagulov	Decision (split)	UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria	June 24, 2023	3	5:00	Jacksonville, Florida, United States	UFC debut
Win	7–1	Cleveland McLean	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Fury FC 72	December 18, 2022	2	4:49	Houston, Texas, United States	Won Fury FC Flyweight title
Win	6–1	Paris Moran	TKO (punches)	Fury FC 67	August 14, 2022	2	0:36	Houston, Texas, United States
Win	5–1	Mario Suazo	Submission (calf slicer)	Fury FC 62	May 15, 2022	2	4:23	Houston, Texas, United States
Win	4–1	Angelo Trujillo	KO (head kick)	Fury FC 60	April 24, 2022	1	1:36	Houston, Texas, United States
Win	3–1	Francisco Obando	TKO (punches)	Fury FC 57	February 11, 2022	1	3:08	Houston, Texas, United States
Loss	2–1	Devon Jackson	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Fury FC 55	December 19, 2021	2	4:58	Houston, Texas, United States
Win	2–0	Chase Eastham	TKO (punches)	Fury FC 54	November 21, 2021	2	3:24	Houston, Texas, United States
Win	1–0	Tony Esquivel	TKO (knees to body)	Fury FC 52	October 17, 2021	2	2:14	Houston, Texas, United States	Professional debut

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