Alexandre Pantoja

"The Cannibal"

MMA Record: 30-6-0
UFC Record: 14-4-0
Weight Class: Flyweight (Ranked #1)
Fighting Style: MMA
Hometown: Brazil
Trains at: American Top Team

Alexandre Pantoja "The Cannibal" - UFC Fighter Profile

Alexandre Pantoja is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Flyweight division and is ranked #1. Born in Brazil, Alexandre Pantoja has compiled an MMA record of 30-6-0 with a UFC record of 14-4-0. Known for their MMA fighting style, Alexandre Pantoja trains at American Top Team in Brazil. With an ELO rating of 1143, Alexandre Pantoja ranks #55 out of 2646 UFC fighters.

Career Highlights: Alexandre Pantoja has 14 wins in the UFC. Alexandre Pantoja lands an average of 4.38 significant strikes per minute and averages 2.79 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

18
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Alexandre Pantoja, a seasoned 125 lbs. MMA fighter with an impressive record of 30-5-0 and a UFC record of 14-3-0, is set to compete at UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 on December 6, 2025. His opponent, Joshua Van, has an ELO rating of 1096 compared to Pantoja's 1162, making Pantoja the favorite in this matchup by 66 ELO points.

Pantoja boasts a takedown accuracy of 47% and strike accuracy of 50%, while striking at an average of 4.36 times per minute. In contrast, Van's stats show a takedown accuracy of 63% and strike accuracy of 56%.

Given the ELO difference and a slightly better striking accuracy, Pantoja is expected to have an advantage in this fight. However, it's important to note that the outcome can still be unpredictable due to various factors such as strategy, preparation, and unexpected events during the match.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1125

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 5'
Weight
Flyweight
Reach
67'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Apr 16 1990
Age
35
Peak ELO
1162
ELO Rank
55 of 2646
Strength of Schedule
349-136-8
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1046.9
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1037.5

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.38
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
50%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.88
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
49%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
2.79
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
47%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.0
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Alexandre Pantoja Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result Odds
2025-12-06 UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 Joshua Van KO/TKO 1 0:26 Loss -225
2025-06-28 UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira Kai Kara-France SUB Rear Naked Choke 3 1:55 Win -
2024-12-07 UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura Kai Asakura SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 2:05 Win -
2024-05-04 UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg Steve Erceg U-DEC 5 5:00 Win -
2023-12-16 UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington Brandon Royval U-DEC 5 5:00 Win -
2023-07-08 UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez Brandon Moreno S-DEC 5 5:00 Win -
2022-07-30 UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 Alex Perez SUB Neck Crank 1 1:31 Win -
2021-08-21 UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum Brandon Royval SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 1:46 Win -
2021-02-06 UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov Manel Kape U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2020-07-18 UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 Askar Askarov U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss -
2019-12-21 UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie Matt Schnell KO/TKO Punch 1 4:17 Win -
2019-07-27 UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar Deiveson Figueiredo U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss -
2019-04-13 UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 Wilson Reis KO/TKO Punch 1 2:58 Win -
2018-11-17 UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio Yuta Sasaki SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 2:18 Win -
2018-05-19 UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman Brandon Moreno U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2018-01-20 UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou Dustin Ortiz U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss -
2017-07-16 UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio Neil Seery SUB Rear Naked Choke 3 2:31 Win -
2017-01-28 UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena Eric Shelton S-DEC 3 5:00 Win -

ELO Progression Over Time

Alexandre Pantoja ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
18 2025-12-06 Joshua Van 1096 Loss -19 1143
17 2025-06-28 Kai Kara-France 1076 Win +18 1162
16 2024-12-07 Kai Asakura 1000 Win +15 1144
15 2024-05-04 Steve Erceg 1053 Win +13 1129
14 2023-12-16 Brandon Royval 1054 Win +14 1116
13 2023-07-08 Brandon Moreno 1125 Win 0 1102
12 2022-07-30 Alex Perez 1083 Win +21 1102
11 2021-08-21 Brandon Royval 1024 Win +19 1081
10 2021-02-06 Manel Kape 1000 Win +14 1062
9 2020-07-18 Askar Askarov 1015 Loss -18 1048
8 2019-12-21 Matt Schnell 1031 Win +20 1066
7 2019-07-27 Deiveson Figueiredo 1051 Loss -17 1046
6 2019-04-13 Wilson Reis 1052 Win +21 1063
5 2018-11-17 Yuta Sasaki 1026 Win +21 1042
4 2018-05-19 Brandon Moreno 1030 Win +17 1021
3 2018-01-20 Dustin Ortiz 1007 Loss -17 1004
2 2017-07-16 Neil Seery 1010 Win +21 1021
1 2017-01-28 Eric Shelton 1000 Win 0 1000

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