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| Born | (2001-10-10) October 10, 2001 (age 23) Hakha, Myanmar |
| Other names | The Fearless |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb) |
| 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 | 17 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Joshua Van (born October 10, 2001), is a Burmese-born 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 Flyweight 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 in the main event of Fury FC 72 on December 18, 2022, where he submitted 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.
Van is scheduled to face Bruno Gustavo da Silva on March 8, 2025, at UFC 313.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Fury Fighting Championship
- Fury Flyweight Championship (one time; former)
Mixed martial arts record
| 14 matches | 12 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 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 | Édgar 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 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 10–1 | Felipe Bunes | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 | January 13, 2024 | 2 | 4:31 | 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 | |
| Win | 7–1 | Cleveland McLean | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fury FC 72 | December 18, 2022 | 2 | 4:49 | Houston, Texas, United States | Won the vacant Fury FC Flyweight Championship. |
| 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 | Castle Rock, Colorado, 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 | Humble, 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 | KO (knee to the body) | Fury FC 52 | October 17, 2021 | 2 | 2:14 | Houston, Texas, United States | Flyweight debut. |
See also
References
- "Joshua Van ("The Fearless") | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- "Stats | UFC". www.ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". www.ufc.com.
- "Burmese fighter: Joshua Van details pioneering journey to plant Myanmar's flag on UFC turf". July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Fury FC 72 Results - MMASucka". December 18, 2022.
- Bitter, Shawn (June 24, 2023). "Welcome to UFC: Josh Van".
- Bitter, Shawn (June 24, 2023). "UFC Jacksonville: Newcomer Josh Van Arrives, Takes Split Decision Against Zhalgas Zhumagulov".
- "Kevin Borjas vs. Joshua Van UFC 295 ceremonial weigh-ins faceoff". November 11, 2023.
- "Joshua Van def. Kevin Borjas at UFC 295: Best photos". November 12, 2023.
- "First UFC event of 2024 hit with multiple changes". December 22, 2023.
- Hiergesell, Dan (January 13, 2024). "Highlights! 'Fearless' Sparks 2024 With Brutal TKO". MMAmania.com.
- Anderson, Jay (July 4, 2024). "UFC Denver Gets Joshua Van vs. Charles Johnson".
- Martin, Damon (July 13, 2024). "UFC Denver video: Charles Johnson scores vicious uppercut knockout to finish Joshua Van in third round". MMA Fighting.
- Meshew, Jed (September 3, 2024). "Kevin Borjas out of UFC 306, Joshua Van steps in against Edgar Chairez". MMA Fighting.
- https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/09/ufc-306-sphere-las-vegas-video-joshua-van-callout-cody-durden-short-notice-win-vs-edgar-chairez#:~:text=LAS VEGAS – Joshua Van beat,after his first UFC loss.
- Iskenderov, Parviz (October 9, 2024). "Cody Durden vs Joshua Van joins UFC 310 fight card". FIGHTMAG.
- "Kevin Iole". keviniole.com.
- Cruz, Guilherme (2025-01-02). "UFC 313 lands 3 new matchups for March event". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- "Joshua Van". Sherdog. Retrieved January 2, 2025.