January 16, 2025 8:30 pm ET
LOS ANGELES – UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja has teased potential combat information.
Pantoja (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) is recent off his third title protection final month at UFC 310 the place he submitted former Rizin champion Kai Asakura within the second spherical at T-Cell Area in Las Vegas. Pantoja already seems to have his subsequent title combat within the works, and the American High Staff standout hopes he can compete April 12 at UFC 314 from Kaseya Heart in Miami.
“I believe I’ll have a combat scheduled actual quickly,” Pantoja advised MMA Junkie. “I actually tried to leap in Miami in April. I reside in Miami, I reside in Florida, and that’s an enormous alternative for me. Make a combat in my hometown proper now, that’s going to be very particular. I’ve a number of coaching to do, a number of work to do, however that’s one thing I actually need.”
With Pantoja having cleared out nearly all of the highest contenders in his division, it’s largely rematches and trilogies that await him – therefore why his most up-to-date title protection got here towards an octagon newcomer. “What I did in my division, I opened potentialities for everybody,” Pantoja stated. “I really feel tremendous glad to do this. Everyone has an opportunity in my division. I fought No. 1, No. 2, after which prime 10, then somebody from one other promotion. I’m considering on this division, something can occur. Let’s see.”
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