Joshua Van, UFC flyweight fighter
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JOSHUA
VAN

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17
Wins
2
Losses
0
Draws
11
Finishes
7
Win Streak
80.21
FS Score
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Overview

Joshua Van is a UFC Flyweight fighter with a record of 17-2-0. (Data from UFC.com; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
73
Speed
97
Defense
82
Durability
85
Fight IQ
81

Tale of the Tape

Age
24
Height
5'5" · 65 in · 165 cm
Reach
65 in · 165 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Flyweight · ≤ 125 lb / 56.7 kg
Hometown
Hakha , Myanmar
Country
Myanmar

Recent Form

W W W W W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Van defeated Tatsuro Taira via TKO (front kick to the body and punches) in round 5 (1:32) at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026, taking his record to 17–2.

ResultWin MethodTKO (front kick to the body and punches) Round5 · 1:32 EventUFC 328 DateMay 9, 2026 Record after17–2
Watch on YouTube Joshua Van vs Tatsuro Taira 🚨 | Full Fight Marathon — UFC
Fight Summary

Van defeated Alexandre Pantoja via TKO (arm injury) in round 1 (0:26) at UFC 323 on December 6, 2025, taking his record to 16–2.

ResultWin MethodTKO (arm injury) Round1 · 0:26 EventUFC 323 DateDec 6, 2025 Record after16–2
Watch on YouTube UFC 323 Countdown - Pantoja vs Van — UFC
Fight Summary

Van defeated Brandon Royval via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 317 on June 28, 2025, taking his record to 15–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 317 DateJun 28, 2025 Record after15–2
Watch on YouTube Joshua Van vs Brandon Royval | FULL FIGHT | UFC 328 — UFC
Fight Summary

Van defeated Bruno Gustavo da Silva via TKO (punches) in round 3 (4:01) at UFC 316 on June 7, 2025, taking his record to 14–2.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round3 · 4:01 EventUFC 316 DateJun 7, 2025 Record after14–2
Watch on YouTube Bruno Silva vs Joshua Van Full Fight — CalfKickMMA
Fight Summary

Van defeated Rei Tsuruya via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 313 on March 8, 2025, taking his record to 13–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 313 DateMar 8, 2025 Record after13–2
Watch on YouTube Van vs Tsuruya full fight #joshuavan — Freddy Rod
Fight Summary

Van defeated Cody Durden via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 310 on December 7, 2024, taking his record to 12–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 310 DateDec 7, 2024 Record after12–2
Watch on YouTube Joshua Van vs Cody Durden Full Fight — Myanmar Fighters
Fight Summary

Van defeated Édgar Cháirez via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 306 on September 14, 2024, taking his record to 11–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 306 DateSep 14, 2024 Record after11–2
Watch on YouTube Joshua Van vs Edgar Cháirez Full Fight — Myanmar Fighters
Fight Summary

Van lost to Charles Johnson via KO (punches) in round 3 (0:20) at UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez on July 13, 2024, taking his record to 10–2.

ResultLoss MethodKO (punches) Round3 · 0:20 EventUFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez DateJul 13, 2024 Record after10–2
Watch on YouTube Joshua Van vs Charles Johnson Full Fight — SPORT UZ
Fight Summary

Van defeated Felipe Bunes via TKO (punches) in round 2 (4:31) at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 on January 13, 2024, taking his record to 10–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 4:31 EventUFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 DateJan 13, 2024 Record after10–1
Watch on YouTube Josuah Van vs.Felipe Bunes FULL FIGHT /UFC fight Night — JOs TNT
Fight Summary

Van defeated Kevin Borjas via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 295 on November 11, 2023, taking his record to 9–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 295 DateNov 11, 2023 Record after9–1
Watch on YouTube Joshua Van UFC || Josh Van vs Kevin Borjas full fight — Tluanga Zathang
Fight Summary

Van defeated Zhalgas Zhumagulov via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria on June 24, 2023, taking his record to 8–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria DateJun 24, 2023 Record after8–1
Watch on YouTube Josh Van Vs Zhalogas Zhumagulov — The Lisu Times
Fight Summary

Van defeated Cleveland McLean via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (4:49) at Fury FC 72 on December 18, 2022, taking his record to 7–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round2 · 4:49 EventFury FC 72 DateDec 18, 2022 Record after7–1
Watch on YouTube JOSHUA VAN VS MCLEAN(FULL FIGHT — Choi Naing
Fight Summary

Van defeated Paris Moran via TKO (punches) in round 2 (0:36) at Fury FC 67 on August 14, 2022, taking his record to 6–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 0:36 EventFury FC 67 DateAug 14, 2022 Record after6–1
Watch on YouTube Fury FC 67: Joshua Van vs Paris Moran | August 14, 2022 — UFC FIGHT PASS
Fight Summary

Van defeated Mario Suazo via Submission (calf slicer) in round 2 (4:23) at Fury FC 62 on May 15, 2022, taking his record to 5–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (calf slicer) Round2 · 4:23 EventFury FC 62 DateMay 15, 2022 Record after5–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Van defeated Angelo Trujillo via KO (head kick) in round 1 (1:36) at Fury FC 60 on April 24, 2022, taking his record to 4–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (head kick) Round1 · 1:36 EventFury FC 60 DateApr 24, 2022 Record after4–1
Watch on YouTube Fury 60 Prelims Joshua Van vs Angelo Trujillo — Fury FC
Fight Summary

Van defeated Francisco Obando via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:08) at Fury FC 57 on February 11, 2022, taking his record to 3–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 3:08 EventFury FC 57 DateFeb 11, 2022 Record after3–1
Watch on YouTube Fury 57 Prelims Josh Van vs Francisco Obando — Fury FC
Fight Summary

Van lost to Devon Jackson via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (4:58) at Fury FC 55 on December 19, 2021, taking his record to 2–1.

ResultLoss MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round2 · 4:58 EventFury FC 55 DateDec 19, 2021 Record after2–1
Watch on YouTube Devon 'The Relentless DJQUICK' Jackson vs Joshua Van ■ Fury 55 — Relentless DJQuick “LiM - LifeizMemoriez”
Fight Summary

Van defeated Chase Eastham via TKO (punches) in round 2 (3:24) at Fury FC 54 on November 21, 2021, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 3:24 EventFury FC 54 DateNov 21, 2021 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Van defeated Tony Esquivel via TKO (knees to the body) in round 2 (2:14) at Fury FC 52 on October 17, 2021, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (knees to the body) Round2 · 2:14 EventFury FC 52 DateOct 17, 2021 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
17 WINS
  • KO/TKO9 · 53%
  • Submission2 · 12%
  • Decision6 · 35%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
65%
KO rate
53%
Submission rate
12%
Recent Form
W W W W W
P4P Ranking Movement
#4 → #4 over 3 snapshots
FighterStatus Score
80.21

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
0.82Takedown avg
0.72Knockdown Avg
0.21Submission avg
8.43Sig. Str. Landed
76 %Takedown Defense
58 %Sig. Str. Defense
13:15Average fight time
5.82Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
6 (35%)
SUB
2 (12%)
KO/TKO
9 (53%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
94 (8%)
Ground
66 (5%)
Standing
1070 (87%)
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