Joshua Van has reached 10 UFC victories at age 24 years and 7 months, making him the second-youngest fighter to achieve this milestone. Max Holloway holds the record 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 achieved it at 25 years, 7 months, and 17 days. Several other notable fighters including Song, Whittaker, Poirier, Matthews, Gastelum, Andrade, Lineker, and GSP all reached 10 wins at age 26. Van's achievement at UFC 328 places him among elite company in terms of early UFC success.
Joshua Van cemented his place in UFC history at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026, becoming the second-youngest fighter ever to record 10 victories inside the promotion, accomplishing the feat at just 24 years and 7 months of age.
Van, nicknamed "The Fearless," is the reigning flyweight champion out of Myanmar with a professional record of 17-2-0. At 24, he is already one of the most prolific offensive fighters on the roster, landing an extraordinary 8.84 significant strikes per minute at a 56 percent accuracy rate — numbers that rank among the best in the division. He fights out of 4oz. Fight Club and carries a five-foot-five frame with a 65-inch reach.
The only fighter to reach the 10-win milestone younger is Max Holloway, who got there at 23 years, 8 months, and 19 days. Holloway, now 34 and ranked fourth in the lightweight division, holds a 27-9-0 record and remains one of the sport's most decorated strikers, averaging 7.2 significant strikes per minute over his career. Jon Jones, the 38-year-old former champion with a 28-1-0 record, sits third on the all-time list, having reached the mark at 24 years, 9 months, and 2 days. Van has slipped between two of the most accomplished fighters in UFC history.
Why it matters
- Van surpasses Jon Jones on the youngest-to-10-wins list, placing him in historically elite company at the start of what could be a long championship run.
- His flyweight title reign gives the milestone added weight — he is not merely accumulating wins but doing so as a champion.
- His striking output at 8.84 significant strikes per minute significantly exceeds both Holloway and Jones at comparable career stages, highlighting a potentially record-setting offensive trajectory.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
