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Joshua Van

“The Fearless”
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18-2-0
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UFC 336: Van vs. Kape

UFC championship title belt
Flyweight Bout - Main Event
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J. Van Joshua Van
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18-2-0
C
ML: -130
Win Prob:
  54%
live
Scheduled
Manel Kape headshot
M. Kape Manel Kape
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23-7-0
#2
ML: +110
Win Prob:
  46%
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Career statistics

  • 4
    Wins by knockout
  • 1
    First round finishes
  • 8
    Win streak
  • 14:14
    Average fight time

Accuracy

  • 1411 / 2449
    Striking accuracy
  • 8 / 13
    Takedown accuracy

Significant strikes by position

Striking

  • 8.26
    Significant strikes landed (per minute)
  • 5.83
    Significant strikes absorbed (per minute)
  • 57%
    Significant strikes defense
  • 0.7
    Knockdown average

Grappling

  • 0.7
    Takedown average (per 15 minutes)
  • 0.26
    Submission average (per 15 minutes)
  • 75%
    Takedown defense

Fighter details

  • Age
    25 (10/10/2001)
  • Fighting style
    Creative Striker, Striker
  • Stance
    Orthodox
  • Strengths
    Powerful Striking, Distance Control, Diverse Striking
  • Born
    Myanmar
  • Fighting out of
    USA
  • Height
    5'5"
  • Weight
    125 lbs
  • Reach
    65"
  • Walkout song
    I Don't Know Dem Chief Keef

Joshua Van's fight history

  • 3
    Titles
  • 3 Fight of the Night
    Fight of the night
  • 0 Performance of the Night
    Performance of the night
Opponent Result Method Event Awarded Fight tracker
vs
A. Pantoja
Alexandre Pantoja
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W
U. DEC U. Decision
UFC 331 September 20, 2026
vs
T. Taira
Tatsuro Taira
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W
KO/TKO KO/TKO
UFC 328 May 10, 2026
vs
A. Pantoja
Alexandre Pantoja
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W
KO/TKO KO/TKO
UFC 323 December 7, 2025
vs
B. Royval
Brandon Royval
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W
U. DEC U. Decision
UFC 317 June 29, 2025
vs
B. Silva
Bruno Silva
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W
KO/TKO KO/TKO
UFC 316 June 8, 2025
vs
R. Tsuruya
Rei Tsuruya
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W
U. DEC U. Decision
UFC 313 March 9, 2025
vs
C. Durden
Cody Durden
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W
U. DEC U. Decision
UFC 310 December 7, 2024
vs
E. Chairez
Edgar Chairez
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W
U. DEC U. Decision
UFC 306 September 15, 2024
vs
C. Johnson
Charles Johnson
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L
KO/TKO KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night July 13, 2024
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F. Bunes
Felipe Bunes
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W
KO/TKO KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night January 13, 2024
vs
K. Borjas
Kevin Borjas
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W
U. DEC U. Decision
UFC 295 November 11, 2023
vs
Z. Zhumagulov
Zhalgas Zhumagulov
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W
S. DEC S. Decision
UFC Fight Night June 24, 2023
Joshua Van Biography
The Fearless

Joshua Van shouldn't be this good this soon. The Myanmar-born flyweight won the UFC title four years after debuting, becoming the second youngest UFC champion in history. Only Jon Jones, arguably the all-time greatest MMA fighter, did it faster. Van shows maturity beyond his years, blending relentless pace with sharp boxing and chaotic appetite. His journey from Myanmar to the United States also makes him an important figure for a country with little representation in the sport. Van isn't a manufactured prospect; he's forcing the sport to pay attention.

"Doubt me now!"
Joshua "The Fearless" Van

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