JOSHUA VAN
"The Fearless"
FIGHTER IDENTITY
Organization
UFCNationality
Burmese American
Birth
10/10/2001 (25)
Birthplace
Hakha
Myanmar
Sport / Status
MMA · Active
Weight class
Flyweight
Height
165 cm (5'5")
Reach
165 cm (65")
Style
Freestyle
Biography
Joshua Van Bawi Thawng is a Burmese and American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Flyweight Champion. Van is the first fighter from Myanmar to sign with the promotion. At UFC 323, he became the UFC's second Asian-born male champion and the first champion to be born in the 2000s. As of June 16, 2026, he is #10 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
WIN BREAKDOWN
13 total fights · 42% KO rate
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