Alexandre leitão articles
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Alexandre Pantoja Reveals The Date of His Return To The Octagon
Alexandre Pantoja, the reigning UFC flyweight champion, has made headlines recently by announcing his return to his home country of Brazil. In an interview with Ariel Helwani, Pantoja revealed that he is looking to compete in December, marking a significant moment in his career. Alexandre Pantoja, The Brazilian Sensation Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana neighborhood, Pantoja started his professional fighting journey at the age of 17. His early promise led to seven wins out of his...
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Alexandre Pantoja tops spirited Steve Erceg to defend title
Alexandre Pantoja turned back a formidable challenge from Steve Erceg to earn a unanimous decision and retain his UFC flyweight championship.
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UFC 301 Preview: Alexandre Pantoja favored in main event
UFC 301 will feature a title fight between 125-pound champion Alexandre Pantoja and flyweight contender Steve Erceg at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. Pantoja (27-5 MMA, 11-3 UFC) earned the title with a victory over Brandon Moreno, and also has wins over the likes of Manel Kape, Alex Perez, and Brandon Royval. Erceg (12-1, 3-0) joined UFC last year and has since recorded wins over Matt Schnell and David Dvorak, two ranked opponents who also have losing records inside the octagon. ...