Joshua Van becomes second-youngest fighter to reach 10 UFC wins at age 24

Joshua Van etched his name into UFC history on May 9, 2026, when the flyweight champion secured his 10th promotional victory at UFC 328 at just 24 years and 7 months old, becoming the second-youngest fighter ever to reach that milestone.

Van, nicknamed "The Fearless," carries a 17-2-0 record and holds the flyweight title representing Myanmar out of 4oz. Fight Club. At five-foot-five with a 65-inch reach, the 24-year-old orthodox striker has built one of the most prolific output rates in the division, landing 8.84 significant strikes per minute at 56 percent accuracy — numbers that rank among the highest in the UFC across all weight classes.

The only fighter to reach 10 UFC wins at a younger age is Max Holloway, who hit the mark at 23 years, 8 months, and 19 days. Now 34 and ranked fourth in the lightweight division with a 27-9-0 record, "Blessed" remains one of the sport's most decorated volume strikers, averaging 7.2 significant strikes per minute across his career. Jon Jones ranks third on the all-time list, having reached 10 wins at 24 years, 9 months, and 2 days — the 38-year-old holds a 28-1-0 record and boasts a career striking accuracy of 58 percent. Kevin Lee sits fourth at 25 years, 7 months, and 17 days, with several other notable names including Song, Whittaker, and Poirier all reaching the mark at age 26.

Why it matters

• Van is the youngest active UFC champion to hold 10 promotional wins, underscoring his rapid rise through the flyweight division.
• His place ahead of Jon Jones and behind only Max Holloway on this historical list highlights the elite company he now keeps at the start of his career.
• With a 17-2-0 record and elite striking volume, Van projects as a long-term fixture at the top of the flyweight rankings with significant room still to grow.