'I'm sorry'… UFC 313 star issues apologetic statement despite dominant win
03/10/2025 07:15 AM
Despite a shutout 30-27 victory across the board for Joshua Van at UFC 313, ‘The Fearless’ fighter still apologizes for his performance.
Van came up against late-notice replacement Rei Tsuruya on the night’s prelims. The undefeated Japanese prospect had been using smothering grappling to climb into the top flyweight echelons. Unfortunately for him, Van handed Tsuruya his first loss, stifling his grappling and working him on the feet.
Their fight was the featured prelim of UFC 313, marking Van’s biggest opportunity and a key rebound victory since being knocked out by Charles Johnson in July 2024. Even still, Myanmar’s Van is very critical of his victory.
Joshua Van profusely apologizes, vows to ‘do better’ after UFC 313 win
Taking to X after his fight, Van profusely apologized for his fight, vowing to ‘be better’ in his next appearance.
“I’m sorry. I should’ve done more!!! Next fight we’ll be better!!!” Van wrote.
Now 13-2 and 6-1 in the UFC, Van could be looking at another shot at the flyweight rankings in his next fight. ‘Fearless’ has been must-see TV in all seven UFC appearances, mixing excellent boxing skills with an exceptionally well-rounded MMA base.
Joshua Van won ‘battle of the 2000’s’ at UFC 313
Born on October 10, 2001, Van is one of a few fighters on the UFC roster born at the turn of the millennium. The same goes for Tsuruya, born on June 22, 2002. Their fight is the first in modern UFC to feature two fighters born in the 2000s.
The youngest fighter signed to the UFC roster is Raul Rosas Jr., born on October 8, 2004. ‘El Nino Problema’ is 10-1 in MMA, and 4-1 in the UFC.
