Joshua Van Retains UFC Flyweight Title
The UFC flyweight title rematch at UFC 331 will feature Joshua Van defending his belt against Alexandre Pantoja, who after a 10-month recovery says he's fully healed and hungry to reclaim the title after the first fight ended with an injury. Pre-fight chatter highlights Van’s youth and celebration after the disputed win, Pantoja’s experience and grappling edge, and broader betting and media scrutiny surrounding the matchup.
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About Joshua Van
Joshua Van Bawi Thawng is a Burmese and American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Flyweight Champion. Van is the first fighter from Myanmar to sign with the promotion. At UFC 323, he became the UFC's second Asian-born male champion and the first champion to be born in the 2000s. As of September 1, 2026, he is #10 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
Everything about Joshua Van →- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter
- Citizenship
- Myanmar
- Born
- October 10, 2001