JV
Height
5ft 5in
Reach
65in
Stance
Orthodox
Age
24
"The Fearless"
JOSHUA VAN
ChampionBurmese-American· 4oz. Fight Club
JV
Height
5ft 5in
Reach
65in
Stance
Orthodox
Age
24
Joshua Van Bawi Thawng was born on October 10, 2001, in Hakha, Chin State, Myanmar. After relocating to Houston, Texas, he became the first fighter from Myanmar to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Van currently holds the UFC Flyweight Championship, which he won on December 6, 2025. Notable for his striking and finishing ability, he has a professional record that includes nine wins by knockout.
Record entering UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2
7
Wins
1
Losses
0
Draws
7-1-0
Overall
Previous fights
08vs. Tatsuro Taira
Win17-2-0·TKO (front kick to the body and punches)
UFC 328·Newark, New Jersey
May 9, 2026·Round 5·1:32
07vs. Alexandre Pantoja
Win16-2-0·TKO (arm injury)
UFC 323·Las Vegas, Nevada
Dec 6, 2025·Round 1·0:26
06vs. Brandon Royval
Win15-2-0·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 317·Las Vegas, Nevada
Jun 28, 2025·Round 3·5:00
05vs. Bruno Gustavo da Silva
Win14-2-0·TKO (punches)
UFC 316·Newark, New Jersey
Jun 7, 2025·Round 3·4:01
04vs. Rei Tsuruya
Win13-2-0·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 313·Las Vegas, Nevada
Mar 8, 2025·Round 3·5:00
03vs. Cody Durden
Win12-2-0·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 310·Las Vegas, Nevada
Dec 7, 2024·Round 3·5:00
02vs. Édgar Cháirez
Win11-2-0·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 306·Las Vegas, Nevada
Sep 14, 2024·Round 3·5:00
01vs. Charles Johnson
Loss10-2-0·KO (punches)
UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez·Denver, Colorado
Jul 13, 2024·Round 3·0:20
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