- Alexandre Pantoja is the reigning UFC flyweight champion.
- Pantoja holds an MMA record of 27 wins and five losses.
- Pantoja’s next opponent is Steve Erceg on May 4 in the main event of UFC 301.
The new era in the UFC flyweight division continues, as reigning divisional king Alexandre Pantoja successfully defended his championship with a unanimous decision over Brandon Royval in their rematch at UFC 296 in December. This officially cemented him as a top name in online sports betting, especially in UFC odds.
After the impressive performance during his title defense, who is the next rightful challenger to face “The Cannibal” next for the coveted UFC title?
When Is Alexandre Pantoja’s Next Fight?
Pantoja will face Steve Erceg, the No. 10-ranked flyweight contender, who currently rides a three-fight UFC win streak and 11 straight professional victories overall. They will headline the UFC 301 pay-per-view card on May 4 inside the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The 125ers go at it in Rio ⚔️@PantojaMMA vs Steve Erceg for the belt at #UFC301 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/AXRsGpEqGj
— UFC (@ufc) March 16, 2024
Alexandre Pantoja MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA Record: 27-5
- Wins by TKO/KO: 8
- Wins by submission: 10
- Wins by decision: 9
- Striking accuracy: 49%
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.32
- Significant strikes absorbed: 3.90
- Takedown average per 15 minutes: 2.20
- Submission average per 15 minutes: 0.97
- Significant strikes defense: 51%
- Takedown defense: 67%
- Knockdown average: 0.35
- Average fight time: 12:10
Alexandre Pantoja Notable Wins
A few of Pantoja’s most notable victories have come against Brandon Moreno (twice), Wilson Reis, Matt Schnell, Manel Kape, Alex Perez, and Royval (twice).
Alexandre Pantoja UFC Earnings
Pantoja’s total estimated UFC earnings are $1.9 million, and his biggest single-fight payout was his second fight with Royval in December 2023 at UFC 296, where he secured $957,000.
Alexandre Pantoja Team and Corner
Pantoja is part of the famous and stacked roster of the American Top Team under the tutelage of Mike Brown and Conan Silveira. Other UFC stars training in the same gym with the Brazilian superstar are Pedro Munhoz, Mosvar Evloev, Edson Barboza, Dustin Poirier, Mateusz Gamrot, Thiago Santos, and Sergei Pavlovich.
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