Joshua Van, "The Fearless," is a 23-year-old fighter in the UFC's flyweight division (125 lbs). Born on October 10, 2001, in Hakha, Myanmar, Van moved to the United States and competes out of Houston, Texas, for 4oz Fight Club. He comes in at 5'5" with a reach of 65 inches and has an orthodox stance and a freestyle fighting style. Van started his professional MMA fighting career in 2021 with Fury Fighting Championship, with a 7–1 record. Importantly, he won the Fury FC Flyweight title after submitting Cleveland McLean in the second round of Fury FC 72 on December 18, 2022.
His UFC debut was on June 24, 2023, at UFC on ABC 5, where he won via split decision against Zhalgas Zhumagulov. Van kept building with victories over Kevin Borjas, Felipe Bunes, Edgar Cháirez, Cody Durden, and Rei Tsuruya. The fight with Tsuruya at UFC 313 was historic as it was the first UFC match between two fighters born in the 2000s. As of May 2025, Van stands professional with a record of 13–2, out of which six are knockouts, two are submissions, and five are decisions. He is currently ranked No. 14 in the UFC flyweight division and is set to battle Bruno Silva at UFC 316 on June 7, 2025.
Joshua Van Nationality
Joshua Van has citizenship in both Myanmar and the United States. He was born in Hakha, Myanmar, on October 10, 2001. When Van turned 12, his family relocated to Houston, Texas, United States.
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Joshua Van's Career Before UFC
Van began his pro MMA career in 2021 with Fury FC, going 7-1 and winning the Flyweight title at Fury FC 72. Originally set for Dana White’s Contender Series, he was instead moved to UFC on ABC 5, where he debuted with a split decision win over Zhalgas Zhumagulov.
FAQs on Joshua Van's Nationality
A. Joshua Van was born in Hakha, Myanmar, and he fights out of Houston, Texas.
A. Joshua Van is 23 years old as of May 2025.
A. Joshua Van holds a record of 13-2-0 as of May 2025.
A. Joshua Van competes in the flyweight division, where the upper weight limit is 125 lbs.
