The UFC 316 event witnessed a number of exciting matchups, with some fighters particularly making a mark with spectacular stoppage victories. One such victorious fighter has now hinted at potentially making a quick turnaround.
Fight fans soon chimed in with their reactions. Many praised the UFC athlete for supposedly moving forward with his next fight barely two days after his latest Octagon appearance.
Joshua Van Makes Shock Announcement About Potential Next Fight
The fighter in question is UFC flyweight Joshua Van, who fought Bruno Gustavo da Silva in a 125-pound matchup on the preliminary card portion of the UFC 316 event. Van put on an incredible display of his striking prowess over the course of the fight, connecting with powerful strikes and seemingly dazing his foe on multiple occasions.
Silva, to his credit, managed to make it to the third and final round of their flyweight contest. Nevertheless, Van’s power punches eventually helped him secure the TKO finish before the round ended. In a subsequent tweet, “The Fearless” has now suggested that an announcement about his next fight could be on the horizon.
Van tweeted, “Fight news coming soon.”
Fight news coming soon 😎😎😎👊
— Joshua Van (@JoshuaVanBT) June 9, 2025
The tweet was re-posted by various netizens on social media. One such tweet featured an image of Van alongside a screengrab of his aforementioned tweet.
🚨| Joshua Van has fight news once again just TWO DAYS after his win at #UFC316. 😱🔥 pic.twitter.com/DZliHoKgHE
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) June 9, 2025
Fans weighed in with their reactions to Van’s assertion. Most seemed stunned by the UFC fighter’s apparent eagerness to fight again as soon as possible.
One X user praised him, asserting, “Real g.”
Real g pic.twitter.com/fD3Mnn7mFd
— FrankReplies (@FranklyG305) June 9, 2025
However, another X user implied that Van’s approach could be counterintuitive. The fan seemed to caution the 23-year-old against overworking himself.
Dude is going to gas out before 30 years old.
— O/USports (@0usports) June 9, 2025
“Dude is going to gas out before 30 years old.”
Alternatively, a commenter affirmed, “That’s awesome.”
Meanwhile, one observer alluded to Van’s potentially quick comeback being dangerous, whilst still lauding him, “Dude is sick in the head IN THE BEST WAYS.” A fan implied that he ought to fight former UFC flyweight title challenger Steve Erceg next, “Van vs Erceg, let’s go!”
Moreover, some fans made an allusion to Van’s call-out to former UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno after UFC 316.
One person speculated, “Prolly Moreno answered the call already,” while another noted, “This dude is getting better every fight and it’s scary.”
Furthermore, an X user indicated that Van hadn’t sustained much damage in his recent fights, which makes it physically feasible for him to compete more frequently, “What do you expect nothing is happening to him in the fights.”
Van has certainly sparked a buzz with his social media tease. Though nothing is official, his future and the nature of the announcement will surely keep fans on their toes.