Joshua Van
“The Fearless”
Flyweight ChampionRecord 17-2-0Myanmar4oz. Fight Club
The style
Volume Striker
High output · Boxing-heavy · Iron chin pace
GrapplingStriking
Van is the reigning UFC flyweight champion, a Myanmar-born striker fighting out of Houston who took the belt from Alexandre Pantoja in December 2025 and defended it against Tatsuro Taira in May 2026. He fights at a relentless pace, landing more than eight significant strikes per minute behind constant boxing combinations. His next fight is a title rematch with Pantoja at UFC 331 on September 19, 2026.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 17-2-0 |
| Age | 24 |
| Height | 5'5" |
| Reach | 65" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Team | 4oz. Fight Club |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 8.43 |
| Striking accuracy | 57% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 5.82 |
| Striking defense | 58% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 0.82 |
| Takedown accuracy | 61% |
| Takedown defense | 76% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.21 |
How they win
9 KO/TKO2 SUB6 DEC
How they lose
1 KO/TKO1 SUB0 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Van lands on a covered card.