17
Myanmar65%
Finish Rate
9
KO / TKO
2
Submissions
2021
Pro Debut
Biography
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 June 23, 2026, he is #11 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy57%
Takedown accuracy62%
8.43
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
5.82
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
0.82
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.21
avg
Submissions
0.72
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 165 cmUFC debut Jun. 24, 2023Born Hakha , MyanmarTeam 4oz Fight Club
How He Wins
KO / TKO9
Decision6
Submission2
Finish Rate
65%
11 of 17
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
Mixed Martial Arts19 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Tatsuro TairaH2H | TKO (front kick to the body and punches) | R5 | UFC 328 | May 9, 2026 |
| Win |  Alexandre PantojaH2H | TKO (arm injury) | R1 | UFC 323 | Dec 6, 2025 |
| Win |  Brandon RoyvalH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 317 | Jun 28, 2025 |
| Win | Bruno Gustavo da Silva | TKO (punches) | R3 | UFC 316 | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Win | Rei TsuruyaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 313 | Mar 8, 2025 |
| Win | Cody DurdenH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 310 | Dec 7, 2024 |
| Win |  Édgar CháirezH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 306 | Sep 14, 2024 |
| Loss | Charles JohnsonH2H | KO (punches) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez | Jul 13, 2024 |
| Win | Felipe BunesH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 | Jan 13, 2024 |
| Win |  Kevin BorjasH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 295 | Nov 11, 2023 |
| Win |  Zhalgas ZhumagulovH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria | Jun 24, 2023 |
| Win | Cleveland McLeanH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | Fury FC 72 | Dec 18, 2022 |
| Win | Paris MoranH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Fury FC 67 | Aug 14, 2022 |
| Win | Mario SuazoH2H | Submission (calf slicer) | R2 | Fury FC 62 | May 15, 2022 |
| Win | Angelo TrujilloH2H | KO (head kick) | R1 | Fury FC 60 | Apr 24, 2022 |
| Win | Francisco ObandoH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Fury FC 57 | Feb 11, 2022 |
| Loss | Devon JacksonH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | Fury FC 55 | Dec 19, 2021 |
| Win | Chase EasthamH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Fury FC 54 | Nov 21, 2021 |
| Win | Tony EsquivelH2H | TKO (knees to the body) | R2 | Fury FC 52 | Oct 17, 2021 |
Related Fighters
Tatsuro Taira18-2-0 · FLY
Alexandre Pantoja30-6-0 · FLY
Brandon Royval17-9-0 · FLY
Bruno Silva23-13-0 · LHW
Rei Tsuruya10-1-0 · FLY
Cody Durden18-10-1 · BW
Edgar Chairez13-6-0 · FLY
Charles Johnson19-8-0 · FLY
Felipe Bunes14-9-0 · FLY
Kevin Borjas10-5-0 · FLY
Zhalgas Zhumagulov19-9-0 · FLY
Cleveland McLean17-12-0 · FLYData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.