UFC newcomer Joshua Van, just 21 years old, is proud to make history at Saturday’s UFC on ABC 5 event, where he will become the first Burmese fighter in the UFC. “The Fearless” discusses his relatively quick journey from amateur to pro to the UFC, stepping in to face Zhalgas Zhumagulov on just a little more than one week’s notice, getting a message of support from ONE Championship’s Aung La N Sang, as well as the support of his community, and more.

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0:00 – Introduction
0:26 – Quick rise to the UFC
1:04 – Bruce Lee and bullies leading to martial arts
2:13 – A flyweight that finishes fights
3:05 – Breaking down Zhalgas Zhumagulov
3:58 – Accepting the call without hesitation
4:59 – Zhumagulov’s Paddy Pimblett haircut
5:27 – Is a UFC debut really ‘just another fight’?
6:13 – Making history as a Burmese fighter
7:03 – UFC plans
7:52 – ‘The Fearless’ is coming