Video: Joshua Van says biggest surprise in UFC debut was that Zhalgas Zhumagulov ‘has a big-ass head’
At just 21 years old, ‘The Fearless’ had an impressive win at UFC on ABC 5 but promises even more spectacular outings moving forward.
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“The Fearless” Joshua Van recounts his octagon debut at UFC on ABC 5 and a hard-fought split-decision win over Zhalgas Zhumagulov and relives the celebration afterwards, while also promising to deliver a finish in his sophomore outing.
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0:00 – Introduction
0:22 – The durability of Zhumagulov
0:51 – Energy management in short-notice debut
1:58 – Surprised with a split-decision result?
2:22 – The UFC experience
2:56 – The support of Burmese fans
4:06 – Timetable for recovery
5:00 – Focus during downtime
5:54 – Plotting the next move
7:23 – Credit to Jason House for an impressive career rise
8:20 – Goals in UFC return
