Alexandre Pantoja's tormentor receives his blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu.

Joshua Van faces Alexandre pantoja on December 6. Photo: Reproduction/UFC

Joshua Van He is closer to reaching a new milestone in his jiu-jitsu career. The prospect from Myanmar, who won the flyweight (up to 56,7kg) belt after Alexandre pantoja suffer an injury on the arm UFC 323, received the third degree in his blue belt.

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Despite his improved grappling skills, Van is best known in MMA for his striking abilities. With a record of 16 wins and two losses, the champion has eight knockout victories and only two submission wins.

Watch the moment Joshua Van received his third stripe on his blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu.

Joshua Van gets his 3-stripe blue belt in BJJ 🟦

(Via @JoshuaVanBT ) pic.twitter.com/zD4ImBMcms

— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) December 30, 2025

Rivalry between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja in the UFC

Alexandre pantoja got injured in UFC 323Photo: UFC Eurasia

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the paths of Joshua Van e Alexandre pantoja They first crossed paths in UFC 317when the Brazilian finished Kai Kara France with a rear-naked choke. That same night, Van also won his fight and stepped into the octagon to challenge Pantoja for the belt.

The long-awaited confrontation took place months later, in UFC 323But it ended in a frustrating way for the fans, and especially for Pantoja. Just 27 seconds into the fight, the Brazilian lost his balance while throwing a kick and ended up fracturing his arm. Following the accident, Joshua Van He was declared champion and now awaits news about his rival's return for a rematch that will settle the rivalry once and for all.