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 promotional history. Only Max Holloway was younger, reaching 10 wins at 23 years, 8 months, and 19 days. Jon Jones ranks third, achieving the mark at 24 years, 9 months, and 2 days, while Kevin Lee was fourth at 25 years, 7 months, and 17 days. Multiple fighters including Song, Whittaker, Poirier, Matthews, Gastelum, Andrade, Lineker, and GSP all reached 10 wins at age 26. Van's accomplishment underscores his rapid success and promising trajectory in the UFC bantamweight division.
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 promotion, achieving the milestone at just 24 years and seven months old.
Van, nicknamed "The Fearless," carries a 17-2-0 professional record and currently holds championship gold in the flyweight division. The 24-year-old from Myanmar trains out of 4oz. Fight Club and has built his reputation on an aggressive, high-output striking game. He lands an extraordinary 8.84 significant strikes per minute at 56 percent accuracy, numbers that rank among the most impressive in the sport.
Only Max Holloway reached the ten-win mark at a younger age, doing 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 UFC's most prolific volume strikers at 7.2 significant strikes per minute. Jon Jones sits third on the all-time list, having reached ten UFC victories at 24 years, nine months, and two days. Jones, now 38, holds a 28-1-0 record and stands six-foot-four with an 84-inch reach. Kevin Lee ranks fourth, reaching the milestone at 25 years, seven months, and 17 days, while a cluster of notable fighters including Georges St-Pierre, Robert Whittaker, Dustin Poirier, and others all hit the mark at age 26.
Why it matters
- Van's placement above Jones on this list highlights just how accelerated his UFC career has been
- Holding flyweight championship gold at 24 underscores that his ten wins carry significant divisional weight
- His elite striking output — nearly nine significant strikes per minute — suggests the accomplishment was built on genuine competitive dominance rather than favorable matchmaking
Saturday, May 9, 2026
