Joshua Van
11 stories covering Joshua Van — news, results and analysis.
Joshua Van Jumps to No. 3 Pound-for-Pound at 24 After Beating Pantoja
Van climbed eight spots to No. 3 after outworking Alexandre Pantoja over five rounds — and he doesn't turn 25 until October.
Sep 23, 2026
Joshua Van Explains Why He Studied Dustin Poirier Footage in Reverse
The 18-2 flyweight champ says he flipped Poirier's fights to steal from a boxing-based striker he sees himself in.
Sep 23, 2026
Joshua Van Fought Pantoja With a Torn Shoulder at UFC 331
The 24-year-old flyweight champ says he tore his AC joint a month out and only sparred for the first time two weeks before beating Pantoja over five rounds.
Sep 21, 2026
Joshua Van edges Pantoja by decision to keep flyweight crown at UFC 331
Van settled the rivalry in the rematch over five full rounds, while Arman Tsarukyan needed just 4:56 to gatecrash the lightweight title picture.
Sep 20, 2026
Van and Pantoja Both Hit the Flyweight Limit for UFC 331 Rematch
Champion Joshua Van (17-2) runs it back with Alexandre Pantoja (30-6) in LA on Sept. 19, months after a first-round finish flipped the title.
Sep 18, 2026
Joshua Van Keeps Trolling Pantoja Before Their UFC 331 Rematch
Van, riding a title defense over Tatsuro Taira, isn't backing off Pantoja (30-6) ahead of Saturday's grudge rematch in Los Angeles.
Sep 17, 2026
Joshua Van vs. Pantoja 2: Can the 24-Year-Old Silence His Doubters?
Van won the flyweight title after Pantoja's arm gave out inside 30 seconds. At UFC 331 he gets to prove the belt wasn't a fluke.
Sep 16, 2026
Van vs Pantoja 2: The Rematch Settles What 26 Seconds Couldn't
The flyweight title changed hands in 26 seconds thanks to an elbow injury. Nine months later, champion Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja run it back in Los Angeles.
Sep 14, 2026
Pantoja Wants His Flyweight Belt Back — And Joshua Van Stands in the Way at UFC 331
The 30-6 former champ gets his rematch on Sept. 19 in LA, seven months after a first-round injury cost him the title against Joshua Van.
Aug 16, 2026
Van and Pantoja Have to Be Pulled Apart Before UFC 331 Rematch
The flyweight rivals nearly came to blows on the dais ahead of their Sep. 19 rematch — nine months after Van took the belt in seconds.
Aug 15, 2026
Joshua Van vs Pantoja II Headlines UFC 331 in Los Angeles
Van, who took the flyweight belt after Pantoja's 26-second injury exit, gets a proper rematch on September 19. The ex-champ wants his 30-6 legacy back.
Aug 5, 2026