Born in Hakha, Myanmar, Joshua Van is a Burmese-American mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC flyweight division (125 lbs). Van is five feet, five inches tall, has a 65-inch reach, and uses an orthodox stance. He is associated with 4oz Fight Club, based in Houston, Texas. Nicknamed "The Fearless," Van entered the professional MMA arena in 2021, fighting mostly in Fury Fighting Championship, where he accumulated a 7–1 record and claimed the promotion's flyweight title.
He made his first walk to the UFC octagon on June 24, 2023, beating Zhalgas Zhumagulov via split decision. Since then, he has had unanimous decision victories over Kevin Borjas at UFC 295 in November 2023, Felipe Bunes at UFC Fight Night 234 in January 2024, Edgar Chairez at UFC 306 in September 2024, Cody Durden at UFC 310 in December 2024, and Rei Tsuruya at UFC 313 in March 2025. As of May 2025, Van is set to lock horns against Bruno Silva on June 7, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey, at UFC 316.
Joshua Van Record
Heading into his fight against Bruno Silva at UFC 316, Joshua Van maintains a professional MMA record of 13 wins and two losses (13-2-0). Of his wins, six have come via knockouts, two by submissions, and five by decision.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 13–2 | Rei Tsuruya | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 313 | March 8, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Also Read: UFC 316
Joshua Van's UFC Record
As of May 2025, Joshua Van has fought seven times in the UFC and holds a promotional record of six wins and one loss. Van's only defeat in the UFC came against Charles Johnson on July 13, 2024.
FAQs on Joshua Van's Record
A. As of May 2025, Joshua Van holds a record of 13-2-0.
A. As of May 2025, Joshua Van holds a UFC record of 6-1-0.
A. Joshua Van is 23 years old as of May 2025.
A. Joshua Van haild from Hakha, Myanmar.
