Alexandre Pantoja
Joshua Van
Conversation History
“I think he deserves it. Whatever ufc wants, but i do want to run it back with him for sure”
– via UFC, pushing for an immediate title rematch with Alexandre Pantoja following his win by injury stoppage at UFC 323, stating he definitely wants to fight him again.
“That's my octagon. That's my belt... It's not just about myself. It's about Joshua Van. That's his destiny to win that belt. He can just (only) win the belt with my injury... I'm going to take my belt again”
– via instagram releasing a statement following his injury and loss at UFC 323, acknowledging Joshua Van's win but asserting that the victory was only possible due to his injury, and promising to reclaim the belt.
“I don't want people to say Pantoja is old when I win. I want people to give us both respect”
– via The Ariel Helwani Show, shutting down potential excuses about Alexandre Pantoja's age and requesting respect for both fighters regardless of the outcome.
“I don't have any game plan, to be honest... You can make game plans and things like that, but when the fight comes, it can be a whole different game. Whatever he brings, I'll be ready. [I'm going to] knock him out in 3 rounds.”
– via The Ariel Helwani Show, stating he has no specific game plan for Alexandre Pantoja but predicting he will knock him out within three rounds.
“If I could bet, but I can't. Why not, submission, bro. Easy money. I am thinking about guys in my last 2 fights, see the odds, Pantoja finish with a submission rear naked choke is free money, bro”
– via HOME OF FIGHT, predicting a submission victory (rear naked choke) in his next fight against Joshua Van