Who has Alexandre Pantoja lost to?

Alexandre "The Cannibal" Pantoja was born on April 16, 1990, in Arraial do Cabo, Brazil. He is a professional mixed martial artist and the reigning champion in the flyweight division of the UFC. A formidable and aggressive fighter with a well-rounded style, Pantoja has compiled a professional MMA record of 29 wins and five losses heading into UFC 317, with an impressive 64 percent of his victories via knockout or submission. Pantoja kicked off his career in 2007, causing plenty of noise on the Brazilian regional circuit before breaking into the international spotlight by appearing in The Ultimate Fighter 24, a platform where he exhibited his skills with wins over high-profile fighters such as Brandon Moreno and Kai-Kara France.

Since signing with the UFC, Pantoja has collected a few big-time victories against top contenders such as Brandon Royval, Manel Kape, and Brandon Moreno. He managed to capture the UFC Flyweight Championship in 2023, dominating Moreno in a five-round thriller at UFC 290. Since then, he has defended his title against Brandon Royval, Steve Erceg, and Kai Asakura. The Brazilian native is scheduled to square off against Kai Kara-France on June 28, 2025, at UFC 317.

Alexandre Pantoja Losses

Heading into UFC 317 on June 28, 2025, Alexandre Pantoja has five losses on his record, with three taking place in the UFC. Let’s take a deeper look at all the losses on his record.

Alexandre Pantoja vs. William Vianna (Watch Out Combat Show 2, September 25, 2008)

Pantoja suffered his first professional loss via unanimous decision against William Vianna. He lost the bout via a split decision.

Alexandre Pantoja vs. Jussier Formiga (Shooto Brazil 16, June 12, 2010)

Pantoja was handed the second defeat of his career by Jussier Formiga at Shooto Brazil 16 on June 12, 2010. He lost the fight by a unanimous decision.

Alexandre Pantoja vs. Dustin Ortiz (UFC 220, January 20, 2018)

Alexandre Pantoja’s first defeat in the UFC came against Dustin Ortiz at UFC 220 on January 20, 2018. He lost the fight via a unanimous decision.

Alexandre Pantoja vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (UFC 240, May 11, 2019)

Alexandre Pantoja lost for the second time in the UFC against Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 240. Figueiredo's calculated approach led to a unanimous decision victory over Pantoja.

Alexandre Pantoja vs. Askar Askarov (UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2, July 19, 2020)

Pantoja’s latest defeat came against Askar Askarov on July 19, 2020. Pantoja was defeated via unanimous decision by Askarov, who utilized superior wrestling and positional control to neutralize Pantoja's offense.

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