On June 7th at UFC 316, Joshua Van (15-2) was getting ready to make the walk hoping he’d be able to break into the flyweight rankings. Van had won three fights in a row after suffering a setback against Charles Johnson last July. Van was ready to take that next step in his career and the 23-year-old wanted a number by his name.

At just 23 years old, Joshua Van has accomplished what most fighters spend a lifetime chasing. His unanimous decision victory over Brandon Royval at UFC 317