Alexandre Pantoja is a professional mixed martial artist, who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) Flyweight category. He is the reigning UFC Flyweight champion. As of April 2024, he is ranked #10 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound standings.
Pantoja fought on The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions, season 24. This season featured flyweight champions from different promotions fighting for a shot at the UFC flyweight title held by Demetrious Johnson.
Pantoja, ranked first on Team Cejudo, started strong with a second-round knockout win over Brandon Moreno, then just beginning his journey. Interestingly, despite the language barrier (Pantoja speaks Portuguese, Moreno speaks Spanish), they found common ground and became friends within the house.
Moreno would go on to become a two-time UFC flyweight champion himself. Pantoja continued his success with a unanimous decision win over teammate Kai Kara-France, another future UFC flyweight contender currently ranked in the division's top five.
Pantoja met Hiromasa Ougikubo in the tournament's semifinals and was defeated by unanimous decision, and it was shortly revealed that he had signed with the UFC. Pantoja defended his UFC Flyweight Championship against Brandon Moreno at UFC 290 on July 8, 2023. Pantoja won the match and the title by a split decision. This fight won him the Fight of the Night award. Pantoja's first title defense was a rematch against Brandon Royval at UFC 296 on December 16, 2023. He successfully defended his title, winning the fight by unanimous decision. Pantoja is set to fight Steve Erceg on May 4, 2024, at UFC 301.
Alexandre Pantoja Ethnicity
Pantoja is of Latino origin, derived from a Portuguese-speaking Brazilian community. Furthermore, Pantoja served in the Brazilian military as a soldier. However, he then changed vocations and chose to become a mixed martial artist, representing Brazil at the highest level in the globe.
Alexandre Pantoja Nationality
Alexandre Pantoja is a Brazilian national. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is currently residing in Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S.
FAQs on Alexandre Pantoja Ethnicity
A. Pantoja is from Brazil. He was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro but currently resides in Coconut Creek, Florida.
A. Pantoja was born on April 16, 1990. Therefore, he is 34 years old (as of 2024).
A. Pantoja is of Latino origin, derived from a Portuguese-speaking Brazilian community. The MMA fighter's nationality is Brazilian.
A. Pantoja stands 5 feet 5 inches tall, which equals 1.65 meters. His weight is 57 kilograms (125 pounds).
A. Pantoja is married to Gabryella Pantoja. The couple has two sons: Nicolas and Cauã Pantoja.
