Myanmar’s Joshua Van to face Felipe Bunes in UFC Fight Night Event

Myanmar MMA fighter Josh­ua Van, who is partnered with the famous fighting organi­zation UFC, will have a third match against Brazilian Felipe Bunes.

 

Joshua Van has been work­ing with the UFC since 2023, winning two fights in the first year. The first fight in 2024 will be at UFC Fight Night on 13 January (early morning of 14 January Myanmar time). Felipe Bunes has nearly 20 MMA fights with 13 wins and six losses.

 

Joshua Van, who has won both of his previous fights after joining the UFC, is likely to have the opportunity to challenge for the world title in the flyweight division if he can get consecu­tive wins in the challenge bouts.

 

In his first fight with the UFC, Joshua Van beat Kazakh­stan’s Zhalgas Zhumagulov by knockout. In the second match, he won by knockout against Kevin Borjas from Peru.

 

Joshua Van, who turned pro in 2021, has won nine out of 10 fights. — Ko Nyi Lay/KZL