Joshua Van reached 10 UFC victories at 24 years and 7 months old, making him the second-youngest fighter to achieve this milestone. Max Holloway holds the record, reaching 10 wins at 23 years, 8 months, and 19 days. Jon Jones is third at 24 years, 9 months, and 2 days. Kevin Lee is fourth at 25 years, 7 months, and 17 days. Several other fighters including Song, Whittaker, Poirier, Matthews, Gastelum, Andrade, Lineker, and GSP all reached the milestone at age 26. This statistical achievement highlights Van's rapid success and early career trajectory in the UFC.
Joshua Van etched his name into UFC history at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026, becoming the second-youngest fighter ever to record ten victories inside the octagon, achieving the milestone at just 24 years and seven months old.
Van, nicknamed "The Fearless," is the reigning flyweight champion out of Myanmar with a professional record of 17-2-0. Fighting out of 4oz. Fight Club, the 24-year-old has built his title reign on a relentless offensive output, landing 8.84 significant strikes per minute at a 56 percent accuracy rate — numbers that rank among the most prolific in the sport. Standing five-foot-five with a 65-inch reach, Van has shown that physical limitations matter little when the pace and precision are elite.
The only fighter to reach the ten-win mark at a younger age is Max Holloway, who got there at 23 years, eight months, and 19 days. Holloway, now 34 and ranked fourth at lightweight, carries a 27-9-0 record and remains one of the sport's most decorated strikers. Jon Jones sits third on the all-time list, reaching ten UFC wins at 24 years, nine months, and two days — a notable detail given Jones holds a 28-1-0 record and stands as one of the most accomplished fighters in the promotion's history. Kevin Lee is fourth on the list at 25 years, seven months, and 17 days, with a group of former and current champions including Robert Whittaker, Dustin Poirier, and Georges St-Pierre all reaching the benchmark at age 26.
Why it matters
- Van's ten wins place him in historically elite company, ahead of Jones on the all-time youth list
- As flyweight champion at 24, his career arc suggests years of potential title defenses ahead
- His volume striking style — nearly nine significant strikes per minute — makes him a dangerous matchup for any divisional contender
Saturday, May 9, 2026
