JoshuaVan

Joshua Van’s road to the belt began far from the bright lights of fight night.

Born in Hakha, Myanmar, he and his family passed through a Malaysian refugee camp before making a home in Houston. There, he found mixed martial arts, a team at 4oz Fight Club, and a way to represent the place he came from on the biggest stage in the sport.

He became a Fury FC flyweight champion before arriving in the UFC in 2023. In December 2025, at age 24, he became UFC flyweight champion. Two successful defenses in 2026 have kept the title in his hands.