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Flyweight Division

#10 PFP

Active

Title Holder

"The Cannibal"

Alexandre Pantoja

Flyweight Division

28-5-0 (W-L-D)

8

Wins by Knockout

10

Wins by Submission

10

First Round Finishes

Alexandre Pantoja

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Learn more about Alexandre Pantoja's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Trains at
American Top Team
Fighting style
MMA
Age
34
Height
65.00
Weight
125.00
Octagon Debut
Jan. 29, 2017
Reach
67.00
Leg reach
36.50
  • Team Cejudo on TUF 24

     
  • Pro since 2007

     
  • Eight wins by KO, 10 by submission (Triangle, 7 RNC, armbar, neck crank)

     
  • Ten first round finishes

     
  • Has won 10 of his last 12 and six in a row

     
  • Owns win over Damacio Page

     
  • Lost 2010 decision to Jussier Formiga

UFC 301 (5/4/24) Pantoja won a five round unanimous decision over Steve Erceg to retain his UFC flyweight title 

UFC 296 (12/16/23) Pantoja won a five round unanimous decision over Brandon Royval to retain his UFC flyweight title 

UFC 290 (7/8/23) Pantoja won a five round split decision over Brandon Moreno to win the UFC flyweight title 

UFC 277 (7/30/22) Pantoja submitted Alex Perez via rear naked choke at 1:31 of the first round 



UFC on ESPN (8/21/21) Pantoja submitted Brandon Royval via rear-naked choke at 1:46 of the second round



UFC Fight Night (2/6/21) Pantoja won a three round unanimous decision over Manel Kape



UFC Fight Night (7/19/20) Pantoja lost a three round unanimous decision to Askar Askarov



UFC Fight Night (12/21/19) Pantoja knocked out Matt Schnell at 4:17 of the first round



UFC 240 (7/27/19) Pantoja lost a three round unanimous decision to Deiveson Figueiredo



UFC 236 (4/13/19) Pantoja stopped Wilson Reis via strikes at 2:58 of the first round



UFC Fight Night (11/17/18) Pantoja submitted Ulka Sasaki via rear naked choke at 2:18 of the first round



UFC Fight Night (5/19/18) Pantoja won a three round unanimous decision over Brandon Moreno



UFC 220 (1/20/18) Pantoja lost a three round unanimous decision to Dustin Ortiz



UFC Fight Night (7/16/17) Pantoja submitted Neil Seery via rear naked choke at 2:31 of the third round



UFC on FOX (1/28/17) Pantoja won a three round split decision over Eric Shelton

The Ultimate Fighter, Season 24

On episode 11 (Semifinals), Pantoja lost a two round unanimous decision to Hiromasa Ogikubo

On episode eight (Quarterfinals), Pantoja won a two round unanimous decision over Kai Kara France

On episode one, Pantoja submitted Brandon Moreno via rear naked choke in the second round

TRAINING: My training days consist of one practice in the morning and the other at night. I have been training and perfecting my game here with American Top Team, in wrestling, BJJ, Muay Thai, boxing, and cardio and strength training, in addition to training with the best senior partners. 



When and why did you start training for fighting? After competing in jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai and proving myself a good fighter in both arts, I saw that I could be an MMA fighter and that this could be my job.



What ranks and titles have you held?  State champion of jiu-jitsu in Bahia and Rio de Janeiro. Muay Thai national and state champion in Rio de Janeiro. South American Shooto champion. RFA champion. AXS TV Super fight Legacy vs. RFA champion



What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I’m at the highest level of the sport.



What was your job before you started fighting? Waiter, mason, boat ride crew, Muay Thai teacher - but all these were meant to let me get to do what I love, and that is to fight professionally.



Favorite grappling technique: Rear naked choke 



Favorite Striking technique: Head Blows