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Who is this?
Joshua Van Bawi Thawng (born October 10, 2001) 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, becoming the UFC's second Asian-born male champion after Petr Yan at UFC 323. He is also the first fighter born in the 2000s to win a UFC title. As of March 10, 2026, he is #10 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
Career
- 2001Born
Trivia
- •Citizenship: Myanmar
- •Known as: mixed martial arts fighter
- •Sport: mixed martial arts
What happened recently
Joshua Van proud to have 'proof that I am a world champion' after title defense
Joshua Van publicly calls out Alexandre Pantoja — Fans shocked by what he’s mad about after UFC 328 rematch
Joshua Van Claims UFC Flyweight Title After Alexandre Pantoja Suffers Gruesome Arm Injury
Joshua Van sends a strong message to fans rejecting him as champion after Alexandre Pantoja’s injury
Joshua Van shocks Alexandre Pantoja with first-round lightning-fast finish to win flyweight title - UFC 323 results (highlights)
Joshua Van credits coaches as he surpasses dominant UFC Champion to break striking records
Joshua Van honest on UFC 313 performance, was 'straight trying to kill the guy'
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