Joshua Van

Joshua Van

1142 ELO #58

"The Fearless"

MMA 17-2-0 · UFC 10-1-0 · UFC Flyweight Champion · Hakha , Myanmar · 4oz Fight Club · Last fought 31 days ago

Joshua Van "The Fearless" - UFC Fighter Profile

Joshua Van is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Flyweight division as the current champion. Born in Hakha , Myanmar, Joshua Van has compiled an MMA record of 17-2-0 with a UFC record of 10-1-0. Known for their Freestyle fighting style, Joshua Van trains at 4oz Fight Club in Hakha , Myanmar. With an ELO rating of 1142, Joshua Van ranks #58 out of 2693 UFC fighters.

Career Highlights: Joshua Van has 10 wins in the UFC. Joshua Van lands an average of 8.43 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.82 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Sensible Hypothetical Matchups

No fight is booked yet. These active Flyweight fighters are a similar age (within 8 years) and ELO (closest to 1142), and have not fought Joshua Van before.

Opponent UFC Age ELO Δ Age Δ ELO
Muhammad Mokaev 7-0-0 25 1121 1.0 21
Jose Ochoa 2-2-0 25 1010 1.0 132
Lucas Rocha 1-1-0 25 1001 1.0 141
Felipe dos Santos 1-3-0 25 957 1.0 185
Imanol Rodriguez 1-0-0 26 1020 2.0 122
Andre Lima 4-0-0 27 1035 3.0 107

Fight Results Breakdown

11
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

In the upcoming UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 on December 6, 2025, Joshua Van will face Alexandre Pantoja. With an ELO rating of 1096 compared to Pantoja's 1162, Van is the underdog in this matchup by a margin of 66 ELO points.

Van, who holds a professional MMA record of 15-2-0 and a UFC record of 8-1-0, has been on a five-fight winning streak. His recent victory over Brandon Royval (ELO: 1040) stands out as one of his most significant wins.

In terms of statistics, Van demonstrates impressive takedown accuracy at 63%, and strike accuracy at 56%. He averages 8.86 strikes per minute. Pantoja, on the other hand, has a takedown accuracy of 47% and strike accuracy of 50%.

Given the ELO difference and statistical comparison, it appears that Pantoja is favored in this matchup. However, betting odds for this fight have not been provided, so it's unclear if they align with the ELO prediction.

Biggest Win

Opponent ELO: 1162

Biggest Upset Loss

Your ELO: 1036 · Opponent ELO: 1011 · Favored by 25

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 5'
Weight
Flyweight
Reach
65'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Oct 10 2001
Age
24
Peak ELO
1142
ELO Rank
58 of 2693
Strength of Schedule
180-74-3
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1026.3
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1025.3

Performance Statistics

SLpM
8.43
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
57%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
5.82
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
58%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.82
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
61%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.2
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Joshua Van Fight History

No defeats in this fight history.

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result Odds
2026-05-09 UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland Tatsuro Taira KO/TKO Punches 5 1:32 Win +146
2025-12-06 UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 Alexandre Pantoja KO/TKO 1 0:26 Win +170
2025-06-28 UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira Brandon Royval U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2025-06-07 UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 Bruno Silva KO/TKO Punches 3 4:01 Win -
2025-03-08 UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev Rei Tsuruya U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2024-12-07 UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura Cody Durden U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2024-09-14 UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC Edgar Chairez U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2024-07-13 UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez Charles Johnson KO/TKO Punch 3 0:20 Loss -
2024-01-13 UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 Felipe Bunes KO/TKO Punches 2 4:31 Win -
2023-11-11 UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira Kevin Borjas U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2023-06-24 UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria Zhalgas Zhumagulov S-DEC 3 5:00 Win -

ELO Progression Over Time

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Joshua Van ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
11 2026-05-09 Tatsuro Taira 1147 Win +22 1142
10 2025-12-06 Alexandre Pantoja 1162 Win +24 1120
9 2025-06-28 Brandon Royval 1040 Win +14 1096
8 2025-06-07 Bruno Silva 1005 Win +18 1082
7 2025-03-08 Rei Tsuruya 1015 Win +14 1064
6 2024-12-07 Cody Durden 1038 Win +16 1050
5 2024-09-14 Edgar Chairez 1005 Win +15 1034
4 2024-07-13 Charles Johnson 1011 Loss -17 1019
3 2024-01-13 Felipe Bunes 1000 Win +20 1036
2 2023-11-11 Kevin Borjas 1000 Win +16 1016
1 2023-06-24 Zhalgas Zhumagulov 975 Win 0 1000

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