Joshua Van achieved his 10th UFC victory at 24 years and 7 months old, making him the second-youngest fighter to reach that milestone in UFC history. Only Max Holloway reached 10 UFC wins at a younger age, doing so at 23 years, 8 months, and 19 days. Jon Jones reached the mark at 24 years, 9 months, and 2 days, placing third. Kevin Lee accomplished it at 25 years, 7 months, and 17 days. Several other notable fighters including Song Yadong, Robert Whittaker, and Dustin Poirier all reached 10 wins at age 26.
Joshua Van etched his name into UFC history at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026, becoming the second-youngest fighter ever to record ten wins inside the octagon, achieving the milestone at just 24 years and seven months old.
Van, known as "The Fearless," is the reigning flyweight champion from Myanmar with a professional record of 17-2-0. Still only 24, he has established himself as one of the most prolific offensive fighters in the promotion, averaging an extraordinary 8.84 significant strikes landed per minute at a 56 percent accuracy rate — figures that rank among the very best in the sport regardless of division. He trains out of 4oz. Fight Club and competes out of an orthodox stance at five-foot-five with a 65-inch reach.
The only fighter to reach the ten-win benchmark at a younger age is Max Holloway, who did so at 23 years, eight months, and 19 days. Holloway, now 34 and ranked fourth in the lightweight division, carries a 27-9-0 record and remains one of the elite volume strikers in UFC history, averaging 7.2 significant strikes per minute. Jon Jones, widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters of all time, sits third on the all-time list, having reached ten UFC wins at 24 years, nine months, and two days. Jones holds a 28-1-0 record and stands six-foot-four with an 84-inch reach. Kevin Lee reached the milestone at 25 years, seven months, and 17 days, with Song Yadong, Robert Whittaker, and Dustin Poirier all arriving at the mark at age 26.
Why it matters
- Van's placement above Jones on this list underscores the exceptional pace of his early career development
- As flyweight champion at 24, Van has a long runway to add to his UFC win total and potentially challenge records further
- His volume striking output already surpasses historical comparison points, suggesting a high ceiling at 125 pounds
Saturday, May 9, 2026
