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Joshua Van's plan: Knock out Brandon Royval, fight for title, become champ | UFC 317 UFC 317 fighter Joshua Van spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters at media day for his main card bout vs. Brandon Royval on Saturday in Las Vegas...

JUNE 25, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Huge opportunity scheduled Van is scheduled to compete against fellow flyweight Brandon Royval at UFC 317 in Paradise on June 28, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Impact Barely multiple days after Van defeated Bruno Silva to go 2-0 in 2025, Manel Kape fractured his right foot. He was scheduled to fight Royval at UFC 317, leaving the UFC flyweight division's No. 1 contender without an opponent. In under three weeks' notice and not even a month after his last fight, Van will step up. In just half a year, he has an opportunity to do something unthinkable, going from an unranked contender to a division's top challenger. Currently, it is Royval, with only one loss across his last six fights, with said defeat to UFC Flyweight Champion Alexandre Pantoja.

JUNE 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Joshua Van don't give a damn: Surging UFC flyweight explains taking Brandon Royval fight One day after his UFC 316 fight, Joshua Van eagerly accepted a potential title eliminator at UFC 317.

JUNE 11, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Manel Kape out of UFC 317, Joshua Van steps in to face Brandon Royval Manel Kape is out of his scheduled UFC 317 bout against former title challenger Brandon Royval and Joshua Van has stepped in as a replacemen...

JUNE 9, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

UFC 316: Joshua Van post-fight interview UFC 316 winner Joshua Van spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters post-fight after his third-round TKO of Bruno Silva.

JUNE 8, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Cruises as biggest favorite on card Van defeated Bruno Silva via TKO (punches) at 4:03 of Round 3 at UFC 316 on Saturday in Newark, New Jersey.

Impact On a card with a ton of massive favorites, Van was the biggest at upwards of -750. The juice appeared to be entirely justified following this performance. Van closed with a 125-76 edge in total strikes landed and was credited with three knockdowns. The toughness of Silva combined with referee Vitor Ribeiro's strange reluctance to pull the plug was the only reason this fight went as long as it did. Van won't be 24 years until October. He's fought a whopping eight times since his June 2023 UFC debut, going 7-1. That kind of work load is not a feasible option moving forward, however. Van will need to pick and choose his spots as he moves up the rankings.

JUNE 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Silva scheduled again Van (undisclosed) is scheduled to compete against Bruno Silva in a flyweight fight at UFC 316 on June 7, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Impact Before both Van and Rei Tsuruya fought at UFC 313, the former was supposed to fight Silva before his bout withdrawal. Van defeated Tsuruya and will look to do the same against Silva.

MARCH 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Joshua Van def. Rei Tsuruya at UFC 313: Best photos Check out the best photos from Joshua Van’s unanimous decision win over Rei Tsuruya at UFC 313.

MARCH 9, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

What is Joshua Van's nationality? Why did the UFC flyweight and his family move to the U.S.? Joshua Van is one of the under-radar names in the UFC flyweight division. He is set to compete next weekend at UFC 313, facing Rei Tsuruya o...

FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

With three straight wins, Charles Johnson wants spot in flyweight rankings after Joshua Van KO at UFC Denver Charles Johnson wants a big step-up following his impressive KO at UFC Denver.

JULY 14, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Joshua Van plots ambitious path that includes becoming first UFC champ from Myanmar Joshua Van won for the eighth straight time and got his first finish in the UFC at UFC Fight Night 234. Now he’s eyeing a quick ascension.

JANUARY 16, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Joshua Van plots ambitious path that includes becoming first UFC champ from Myanmar Joshua Van won for the eighth straight time and got his first finish in the UFC at UFC Fight Night 234. Now he’s eyeing a quick ascension.

JANUARY 16, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Joshua Van plots ambitious path that includes becoming first UFC champ from Myanmar Joshua Van won for the eighth straight time and got his first finish in the UFC at UFC Fight Night 234. Now he’s eyeing a quick ascension.

JANUARY 16, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Joshua Van disappointed he didn't deliver on promise of finish at UFC 295 Joshua Van entered the UFC with a 100 percent finish rate but has earned decisions in his first two octagon appearances.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Azat Maksum wants to avenge Zhalgas Zhumagulov's loss to Joshua Van after UFC on ESPN 49 Flyweight Azat Maksum won his highly anticipated UFC debut against Tyson Nam at UFC on ESPN 49. Now he has his sights set on Joshua Van.

JULY 17, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Burmese fighter: Joshua Van details pioneering journey to plant Myanmar's flag on UFC turf From Myanmar to Malaysia to Houston, it was an improbable journey for Joshua Van to make UFC history.

JULY 5, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

21-year-old Joshua Van felt at home during UFC debut, wants to be most active fighter in promotion Joshua Van impressed UFC fans when he stepped in on short notice and defeated Zhalgas Zhumagulov – at just 21 years old.

JUNE 25, 2023 • USATODAY.COM