Fighter of the Month
The Fearless Ledger
From Hakha to Houston to the flyweight title. Joshua Van, fight by fight.
By La Mancha · Oct. 14, 2026
18-2-0 as a pro, with 9 knockouts, 2 submissions and 7 decisions. 11-1 in the UFC, flyweight champion with two title defenses, and No. 6 pound-for-pound. Next fight: none announced.
Pro debut
Fury FC 52: TKO of Tony Esquivel with knees to the body, 2:14 of Round 2.
First pro loss
Fury FC 55: submitted by Devon Jackson with a rear-naked choke, 4:58 of Round 2.
Fury FC champion
Fury FC 72: rear-naked choke of Cleveland McLean, 4:49 of Round 2, for the Fury FC flyweight title.
UFC debut
UFC on ABC 5: split-decision win over Zhalgas Zhumagulov.
First UFC finish
UFC Fight Night 234: TKO of Felipe Bunes with punches, 4:31 of Round 2.
The only UFC loss
UFC on ESPN 59: knocked out by Charles Johnson with punches, 0:20 of Round 3.
The streak begins
UFC 306: unanimous decision over Edgar Chairez, the first of eight straight wins.
Silva stopped
UFC 316: TKO of Bruno Silva with punches, 4:01 of Round 3.
Past Royval
UFC 317: unanimous decision over Brandon Royval.
Flyweight champion
UFC 323: TKO (injury) of Alexandre Pantoja at 0:26 of Round 1 to win the title.
First defense
UFC 328: stops Tatsuro Taira at 1:32 of Round 5.
Second defense
UFC 331, Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles: unanimous decision over Pantoja (50-45, 49-46, 48-47). Fight of the Night.
