Joshua Van becomes second-youngest to reach 10 UFC wins at 24 years old

Joshua Van made history at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026, becoming the second-youngest fighter ever to record 10 wins inside the UFC octagon, accomplishing the feat at just 24 years and 7 months old.

Van, known as "The Fearless," holds the flyweight championship and now carries a remarkable 17-2-0 professional record. The 24-year-old from Myanmar trains out of 4oz. Fight Club and has built his reputation as one of the most active strikers in the sport, landing an extraordinary 8.84 significant strikes per minute at a 56 percent accuracy rate — numbers that rank among the elite in the promotion regardless of division.

The milestone places Van ahead of some historically significant names. Max Holloway, now 34 and ranked fourth in the lightweight division with a 27-9-0 record, holds the all-time record, having reached 10 UFC wins at 23 years, 8 months, and 19 days. Jon Jones, who carries a 28-1-0 record and reaches at an imposing 84 inches, sits third on the list at 24 years, 9 months, and 2 days. Kevin Lee reached the mark at 25 years, 7 months, and 17 days, while several others including Robert Whittaker, Dustin Poirier, and Jessica Andrade all achieved it at age 26.

Why it matters

• Van is the reigning flyweight champion at just 24, giving him years of potential title defenses ahead
• His striking output of 8.84 significant strikes per minute is among the highest in the entire UFC
• The milestone puts Van in elite historical company alongside Holloway and Jones, two of the most decorated fighters the promotion has ever produced
• With a 17-2-0 record and still in his early twenties, Van's career trajectory places him among the most compelling long-term stories in the flyweight division