OPPONENT
• UFC 323(12/6/25) Van defeated Alexandre Pantoja via TKO (injury) at :26 of the first round to win the UFC flyweight title
• UFC 317(06/28/25) Van won a three round unanimous decision over Brandon Royval
• UFC 316(6/7/25) Van stopped Bruno Silva via strikes at 4:01 of the third round
• UFC 313(3/8/25) Van won a three round unanimous decision over Rei Tsuruya
• UFC 310(12/7/24) Van won a three round unanimous decision over Cody Durden
• UFC 306(9/14/24) Van won a three round unanimous decision over Edgar Chairez
• UFC on ESPN(7/13/24) Van was knocked out by Charles Johnson at :20 of the third round
• UFC Fight Night(1/13/24) Van stopped Felipe Bunes via strikes at 4:31 of the second round
• UFC 295(11/11/23) Van won a three round unanimous decision over Kevin Borjas
• UFC on ABC(6/24/23) Van won a three round split decision over Zhalgas Zhumagulov
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Pro since 2021
Eight wins by KO, two by submission (RNC, calf slicer)
Three first-round finishes
Has won 14 if his last 15 and six in a row
Reported 4-0 amateur record
Youngest flyweight on the UFC roster
The second youngest UFC Champion in history (24 years and 57 days) only behind Jon Jones (23 years, 8 Months)
Only Myanmar-born fighter to fight in the UFC
Holds second longest win streak among active UFC flyweights (6) trails only Alexandre Pantoja (8)
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER:
I started training at 19 to feed my competitive side.
Q: What professional titles have you held?
ANSWER:
Fury FC Flyweight Championship
Q: Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports?
ANSWER:
Fury FC Flyweight Championship
Q: Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines?
ANSWER:
Blue belt in BJJ
Q: What has been your toughest fight to date and why?
ANSWER:
My amateur title fight with Fury FC, because I was fighting a high-level opponent and I wasn’t very developed yet.
Q: Who is your favorite fighter and why?
ANSWER:
Myself – I love myself!
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER:
I used to work at a restaurant.
Q: Personal Life/Background:
ANSWER:
Born in Myanmar, I speak Burmese and English
WIN
Van
Van
VS
Taira
WIN
Van
Van
VS
Pantoja
WIN
Van
Van
VS
Royval
WIN
Van
Van
VS
Silva
WIN
Van
Van
VS
Tsuruya
WIN
Van
Van
VS
Durden
WIN
Van
Van
VS
Chairez
LOSS
Van
Van
VS
Johnson
WIN
Van
Van
VS
Bunes
WIN
Van
Van
VS
Borjas
WIN
Van
Van
VS
Zhumagulov
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY56%
STRIKING DEFENSE57%
LANDED/MIN
8.84
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
6.39
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY63%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE81%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0.84
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
10 W - 1 L
ACTIVE STREAK
+7 Wins
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)4
Submission0
Decision6
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission0
Decision0
FIGHTING STYLE
Freestyle
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
Jun. 24, 2023