Alexandre Pantoja’s title reign ended abruptly at UFC 323. The champion landed awkwardly just 26 seconds into the UFC 323 co-main event.The visuals left fans shocked and searching for answers online. UFC reporter Megan Olivi tried to bring some clarity during the post-fight show after there were speculations on the injury.The sequence that ended the fight began with Pantoja firing a high kick that Joshua Van caught clean as he drove forward. The momentum carried Pantoja off balance and sent him twisting to the canvas. His left arm folded beneath him in an unnatural position.He signaled for a stoppage right away. The referee stepped in as Van backed off, unsure of what he had witnessed. Replays showed that the limb appeared to bend in a way that suggested anything from a broken elbow to a displaced forearm.The broadcast team struggled to make sense of it in real time. Olivi later relayed that the medical team had determined it was a dislocated shoulder that had already returned to its normal position.She added that the diagnosis had been triple confirmed, after Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier showed their disbelief during the broadcast. She took to X and wrote:"We triple confirmed, yes, we are still being told it’s his shoulder for those asking."Check out Megan Olivi's X post below:Van’s win made him the second-youngest champion in UFC history at just 24 years old. The outcome capped a perfect year for the rising star, whose previous three wins in 2025 pushed him into the title picture faster than expected.His rise also marks a landmark moment as he becomes the first Asian-born male fighter to secure UFC gold. The division now waits for updates on Pantoja’s return timeline.The Brazilian's run as champion had brought stability to a weight class that sometimes struggled to produce long-term champions. With him sidelined, the field opens for new contenders.Tatsuro Taira appears next in line after stopping Brandon Moreno earlier on the card and watching the title fight cageside. A meeting between Van and Taira now stands as the clearest option for the next championship bout.