Joshua Van has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the second-youngest fighter to accumulate 10 victories in the UFC at just 24 years and 7 months old. Only Max Holloway reached this mark faster, accomplishing it at 23 years, 8 months, and 19 days. Van surpassed Jon Jones, who hit 10 UFC wins at 24 years, 9 months, and 2 days. Other notable fighters who reached this milestone at age 26 include Song Yadong, Robert Whittaker, Dustin Poirier, Jake Matthews, Kelvin Gastelum, Aljamain Sterling, John Lineker, and Georges St-Pierre. The achievement highlights Van's rapid rise and early success in the UFC's bantamweight division following his victory at UFC 328.
Joshua Van etched his name into UFC history on May 9, 2026, becoming the second-youngest fighter ever to record ten wins inside the octagon, achieving the milestone at just 24 years and 7 months old following his victory at UFC 328.
Van, nicknamed "The Fearless," carries a 17-2-0 professional record and is the reigning champion in the flyweight division. The Myanmar-born fighter out of 4oz. Fight Club stands five-foot-five with a 65-inch reach and has built his reputation on relentless offense, landing an extraordinary 8.84 significant strikes per minute at 56 percent accuracy — numbers that rank among the most prolific in the sport.
The only fighter to reach the ten-win mark faster was Max Holloway, who got there at 23 years, 8 months, and 19 days. Holloway, now 34 and ranked fourth at lightweight, carries a 27-9-0 record and remains one of the UFC's most celebrated volume strikers. Van also edged out Jon Jones, who hit the milestone at 24 years, 9 months, and 2 days. Jones, now 38 and holding a 28-1-0 record, is widely considered one of the greatest competitors in the promotion's history.
Why it matters
- Van surpassed Jon Jones on a historically short list, placing himself in rare company at an age when most fighters are still finding their footing on the roster.
- His championship status in the flyweight division means this milestone arrives with genuine divisional weight behind it, not merely accumulated wins.
- A striking output of 8.84 significant strikes per minute suggests Van's pace of finishing and winning fights could remain exceptionally high heading into title defenses.
- Other fighters such as Georges St-Pierre, Robert Whittaker, and Aljamain Sterling did not reach ten UFC wins until age 26, underscoring just how accelerated Van's trajectory has been.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
