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Joshua Van
Burmese-American mixed martial artist
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alive
- born
- 2001
- died
- no date on record
- age
- 25
- known for
- mixed martial arts fighter
born 2001

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who joshua van is
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 first Asian-born male champion and the first champion to be born in the 2000s. As of September 22, 2026, he is #6 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
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