Joshua Van "The Fearless"
Joshua Van, known as "The Fearless", is a mixed martial artist from Myanmar listed in the Flyweight division. Joshua Van holds a professional record of 18-2-0, including 11-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 7 by decision. Joshua Van stands 5'5", has a 65-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 25 years old. Joshua Van is currently on a 8-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Joshua Van profile
| Division | Flyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-2-0 |
| UFC record | 11-1-0 |
| Division rank | C |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Age | 25 |
| Date of birth | 2001-10-10 |
| Height | 5'5" |
| Reach | 65" |
| Leg reach | 35" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 125 lbs |
| Current streak | W8 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 51m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 8.26 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.83 |
| Striking accuracy | 57.6% |
| Striking defense | 57% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.7 |
| Strikes to the head | 74.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 17.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 7.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.7 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 75% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.26 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 64.42 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 7 |
Joshua Van recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | UFC | UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 | Alexandre Pantoja | win | Decision - Unanimous |
| 2026-05-09 | UFC | UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland | Tatsuro Taira | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2025-12-06 | UFC | UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 | Alexandre Pantoja | win | Arm injury to Pantoja |
| 2025-06-28 | UFC | UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira | Brandon Royval | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-06-07 | UFC | UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 | Bruno Silva | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2025-03-08 | UFC | UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev | Rei Tsuruya | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-12-07 | UFC | UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura | Cody Durden | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-09-14 | UFC | UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC | Edgar Cháirez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez | Charles Johnson | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2024-01-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 | Felipe Bunes | win | Punches to Head From Guard |
| 2023-11-11 | UFC | UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira | Kevin Borjas | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-06-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria | Zhalgas Zhumagulov | win | Decision · Split |
| 2022-12-18 | FFC | Fury FC 72: Van vs. McLean | Cleveland McLean | win | Standing Rear Naked Choke · 4:49 · R2 |
| 2022-08-14 | FFC | Fury FC 67: Aliev vs. Richardson | Paris Moran | win | Punches · 0:36 · R2 |
| 2022-05-15 | FFC | Fury FC 62: Jones vs. Guyton | Mario Suazo | win | Calf Slicer · 4:23 · R2 |
| 2022-04-24 | FFC | Fury FC 60 | Angelo Trujillo | win | KO/TKO · 1:36 · R1 |
| 2022-02-11 | FFC | Fury FC 57 | Francisco Obando | win | Punches · 3:08 · R1 |
| 2021-12-19 | FFC | Fury FC 55 | Devon Jackson | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 4:58 · R2 |
| 2021-11-21 | FFC | Fury FC 54 | Chase Eastham | win | Ground & Pound · 3:24 · R2 |
| 2021-10-17 | FFC | Fury FC 52 | Tony Esquivel | win | KO/TKO · 2:14 · R2 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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