Joshua Van achieved his 10th UFC victory at 24 years and 7 months old, making him the second-youngest fighter to reach this milestone in UFC history. Only Max Holloway accomplished the feat younger, at 23 years, 8 months, and 19 days. Jon Jones ranks third, reaching 10 wins at 24 years, 9 months, and 2 days, while Kevin Lee is fourth at 25 years, 7 months, and 17 days. Several other notable fighters including Song Yadong, Robert Whittaker, Dustin Poirier, and Georges St-Pierre all reached the milestone at age 26. This statistical achievement highlights Van's rapid rise and sustained success in the UFC at a young age.
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 organization, achieving the milestone at just 24 years and 7 months old.
The flyweight champion from Myanmar carries a professional record of 17-2-0 and has established himself as one of the most prolific strikers in the sport. Fighting out of 4oz. Fight Club, Van lands an extraordinary 8.84 significant strikes per minute at a 56 percent accuracy rate, making him one of the highest-volume accurate strikers on the entire roster. At five-foot-five with a 65-inch reach, he has built his championship reign through relentless offensive output.
The only fighter to reach ten UFC wins at a younger age is Max Holloway, who accomplished the feat at 23 years, 8 months, and 19 days. Now 34 and ranked fourth in the lightweight division, Holloway holds a 27-9-0 record and remains one of the premier strikers in the promotion, averaging 7.2 significant strikes per minute across his career. Jon Jones, whose record stands at 28-1-0, reached the same ten-win mark at 24 years, 9 months, and 2 days, placing him just behind Van in third on the all-time list.
Why it matters
- Van's milestone at 24 places him in historically elite company, ahead of Jon Jones and Kevin Lee on the youngest-to-ten-wins list
- As the reigning flyweight champion with a 17-2-0 record, his sustained winning rate at this age signals long-term divisional dominance
- His striking volume of 8.84 significant strikes per minute outpaces even Holloway's celebrated output, underscoring how his style fuels rapid career accumulation
- Several former champions including Georges St-Pierre, Robert Whittaker, and Dustin Poirier did not reach the same benchmark until age 26
Saturday, May 9, 2026
