Height

5' 5"

Reach

68in

Stance

Orthodox

Age

"The Cannibal"

ALEXANDRE PANTOJA

Rank #1Brazilian· American Top Team

Height

5' 5"

Reach

68in

Stance

Orthodox

Age

Alexandre Pantoja is a Brazilian mixed martial artist competing in the UFC Flyweight division. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at age 11. Known for his grappling skills, Pantoja is a former UFC Flyweight Champion, with multiple title defenses. He has notable victories over several top contenders, including Brandon Moreno and Brandon Royval. Pantoja is recognized as one of the top flyweights in UFC history, holding records for most finishes and submissions in his division.

Record entering UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2

Wins

Losses

Draws

30-6-0

Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Joshua Van

Loss30-6-0 (0 NC)·TKO (arm injury)

UFC 323·Las Vegas, United States

Dec 6, 2025·Round 1·0:26

07vs. Kai Kara-France

Win30-5-0 (0 NC)·Submission (rear-naked choke)

UFC 317·Las Vegas, United States

Jun 28, 2025·Round 3·1:54

06vs. Kai Asakura

Win29-5-0 (0 NC)·Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)

UFC 310·Las Vegas, United States

Dec 7, 2024·Round 2·2:05

05vs. Steve Erceg

Win28-5-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)

UFC 301·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

May 4, 2024·Round 5·5:00

04vs. Brandon Royval

Win27-5-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)

UFC 296·Las Vegas, United States

Dec 16, 2023·Round 5·5:00

03vs. Brandon Moreno

Win26-5-0 (0 NC)·Decision (split)

UFC 290·Las Vegas, United States

Jul 8, 2023·Round 5·5:00

02vs. Alex Perez

Win25-5-0 (0 NC)·Submission (neck crank)

UFC 277·Dallas, United States

Jul 30, 2022·Round 1·1:31

01vs. Brandon Royval

Win24-5-0 (0 NC)·Submission (rear-naked choke)

UFC on ESPN 29·Las Vegas, United States

Aug 21, 2021·Round 2·1:46

ALEXANDRE PANTOJA

Record entering UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2

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