Last fight
Win
Van vs Pantoja
Sep. 19, 2026
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
8
Wins by Knockout
12
Wins by Submission
10
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 1088
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 2154
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 3
- Takedowns Attempted
- 102
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Brazil
Trains at
American Top Team
Fighting style
MMA
Age
36
Height
65.00
Weight
125.00
Octagon Debut
Jan. 29, 2017
Reach
67.00
Leg reach
36.50
- Team Cejudo on TUF 24
- Pro since 2007, made UFC debut in January 2017
- Eight wins by KO, 12 by submission (Triangle, 9 RNC, armbar, neck crank)
- 10 first round finishes, six second-round finishes, four third-round finishes
- Has won 12 of his last 16
- Most wins in UFC Flyweight History (14)
- Most finishes in UFC Flyweight History (8), Most Submissions in UFC Flyweight History (6)
- Tied for third for Most Fight Night Bonuses in UFC Flyweight History (6)
UFC 331 (9/19/26) Pantoja lost a five round unanimous decision to Joshua Van in a fight for the UFC flyweight title
UFC 323 (12/6/25) Pantoja lost to Joshua Van via TKO (injury) at :26 of the first round, losing his UFC flyweight title
UFC 317 (06/28/25) Pantoja submitted Kai Kara-France via rear-naked choke at 1:55 of the third round to retain his UFC flyweight title
UFC 310 (12/7/24) Pantoja submitted Kai Asakura via rear-naked choke at 2:05 of the second round to retain his UFC flyweight title
UFC 301 (5/4/24) Pantoja won a five round unanimous decision over Steve Erceg to retain his UFC flyweight title
UFC 296 (12/16/23) Pantoja won a five round unanimous decision over Brandon Royval to retain his UFC flyweight title
UFC 290 (7/8/23) Pantoja won a five round split decision over Brandon Moreno to win the UFC flyweight title
UFC 277 (7/30/22) Pantoja submitted Alex Perez via rear naked choke at 1:31 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (8/21/21) Pantoja submitted Brandon Royval via rear-naked choke at 1:46 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (2/6/21) Pantoja won a three round unanimous decision over Manel Kape
UFC Fight Night (7/19/20) Pantoja lost a three round unanimous decision to Askar Askarov
UFC Fight Night (12/21/19) Pantoja knocked out Matt Schnell at 4:17 of the first round
UFC 240 (7/27/19) Pantoja lost a three round unanimous decision to Deiveson Figueiredo
UFC 236 (4/13/19) Pantoja stopped Wilson Reis via strikes at 2:58 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (11/17/18) Pantoja submitted Ulka Sasaki via rear naked choke at 2:18 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (5/19/18) Pantoja won a three round unanimous decision over Brandon Moreno
UFC 220 (1/20/18) Pantoja lost a three round unanimous decision to Dustin Ortiz
UFC Fight Night (7/16/17) Pantoja submitted Neil Seery via rear naked choke at 2:31 of the third round
UFC on FOX (1/28/17) Pantoja won a three round split decision over Eric Shelton
The Ultimate Fighter, Season 24
On episode 11 (Semifinals), Pantoja lost a two round unanimous decision to Hiromasa Ogikubo
On episode eight (Quarterfinals), Pantoja won a two round unanimous decision over Kai Kara France
On episode one, Pantoja submitted Brandon Moreno via rear naked choke in the second round
When and why did you start training for fighting? After competing in jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai and proving myself a good fighter in both arts, I saw that I could be an MMA fighter and that this could be my job.
What ranks and titles have you held? UFC flyweight champion, State champion of jiu-jitsu in Bahia and Rio de Janeiro. Muay Thai national and state champion in Rio de Janeiro. South American Shooto champion. RFA champion. AXS TV Super fight Legacy vs. RFA champion
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I’m at the highest level of the sport.
What was your job before you started fighting? Waiter, mason, boat ride crew, Muay Thai teacher - but all these were meant to let me get to do what I love, and that is to fight professionally.
Favorite grappling technique: Rear naked choke
Favorite Striking technique: Head Blows
Tell us about your life outside of fighting: Wife, Gabryella. Two sons, Cauã & Nicolas
