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Set for another defense
Pantoja will defend his flyweight title against Kai Kara-France at UFC 317 on June 28, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Pantoja has successfully defended his flyweight title three times in a row, and he's set for a fourth consecutive defense as the co-main event in a card that also includes the matchup between Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira. Pantoja has won his last seven fights in a row and is clearly the man to defeat in the flyweight division at the moment.
Pantoja has successfully defended his flyweight title three times in a row, and he's set for a fourth consecutive defense as the co-main event in a card that also includes the matchup between Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira. Pantoja has won his last seven fights in a row and is clearly the man to defeat in the flyweight division at the moment.
Third successful title defense
Pantoja successfully defended his UFC Flyweight Championship on Saturday, defeating Kai Asakura via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:05 of Round 2 at UFC 310 in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Pantoja's third title defense was his easiest to date. Facing a debuting opponent who hadn't fought in the weight class since 2017, the Brazilian got the better of the action in Round 1 before expertly finishing Asakura off on the mat in Round 2. The back take and rear-naked choke which closed the show were a thing of beauty, and would go on to earn him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Pantoja will be 35 years of age in April, but he appears to be legitimately improving. It's rare, but not completely unheard of. Almost every fight at flyweight is tightly contested. The fact Pantoja has won seven in a row against the best competition in the world dating back to February 2021 is something else.
Pantoja's third title defense was his easiest to date. Facing a debuting opponent who hadn't fought in the weight class since 2017, the Brazilian got the better of the action in Round 1 before expertly finishing Asakura off on the mat in Round 2. The back take and rear-naked choke which closed the show were a thing of beauty, and would go on to earn him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Pantoja will be 35 years of age in April, but he appears to be legitimately improving. It's rare, but not completely unheard of. Almost every fight at flyweight is tightly contested. The fact Pantoja has won seven in a row against the best competition in the world dating back to February 2021 is something else.
Scheduled against Asakura
Pantoja will fight Kai Asakura at UFC 310 on Dec. 7, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Pantoja has won six consecutive fights and will now look to defend his flyweight title for the third consecutive time against Asakura, who will be making his UFC debut.
Pantoja has won six consecutive fights and will now look to defend his flyweight title for the third consecutive time against Asakura, who will be making his UFC debut.
Digs deep to retain UFC gold
Pantoja successfully defended his UFC Flyweight Championship on Saturday, defeating Steve Erceg via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) at UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
ANALYSIS
It was the typical bloody, back-and-forth war we have become accustomed to when Pantoja fights. The Brazilian leaned on his wrestling game time and time again, landing nine total takedowns in the bout. He also had his moments on the feet, but Erceg certainly landed the more notable strikes throughout the course of the bout. The biggest moments of the fight came in Round 5 with the decision in the balance, at which point Pantoja was able to reverse position on Erceg a couple times on the mat, which may have very well been the difference between winning and losing. As great as Pantoja has been of late, and he's now won six straight including a pair of title defenses, it's fair to wonder how long he can keep up this style of fighting. Pantoja is 35 years of age and seems to be relying on grit and determination as much as his many skills. That's a dangerous game to play for an aging fighter.
It was the typical bloody, back-and-forth war we have become accustomed to when Pantoja fights. The Brazilian leaned on his wrestling game time and time again, landing nine total takedowns in the bout. He also had his moments on the feet, but Erceg certainly landed the more notable strikes throughout the course of the bout. The biggest moments of the fight came in Round 5 with the decision in the balance, at which point Pantoja was able to reverse position on Erceg a couple times on the mat, which may have very well been the difference between winning and losing. As great as Pantoja has been of late, and he's now won six straight including a pair of title defenses, it's fair to wonder how long he can keep up this style of fighting. Pantoja is 35 years of age and seems to be relying on grit and determination as much as his many skills. That's a dangerous game to play for an aging fighter.
Will defend title against Erceg
Pantoja will defend his UFC Flyweight Championship against Steve Erceg at UFC 301 on May 4, Danny Segura of MMA Junkie reports.
ANALYSIS
Pantoja, who owns a 27-5 record in MMA and is 11-3 at the UFC level, won the UFC flyweight title in an epic battle against Brandon Moreno back in July. He defended his belt this past December in a unanimous decision win over Brandon Royval, and now he'll aim to extend his reign as the undisputed flyweight champ when facing Erceg. Pantoja is on a five-fight winning streak, and this will also be the first time he fights in Brazil under the UFC banner.
Pantoja, who owns a 27-5 record in MMA and is 11-3 at the UFC level, won the UFC flyweight title in an epic battle against Brandon Moreno back in July. He defended his belt this past December in a unanimous decision win over Brandon Royval, and now he'll aim to extend his reign as the undisputed flyweight champ when facing Erceg. Pantoja is on a five-fight winning streak, and this will also be the first time he fights in Brazil under the UFC banner.